Phoenix on Windows 7 as a Virtual Machine?

[Paulo uk]

Hello All,

As above really, I currently run Win XP in Vmware Fusion and Phoenix runs perfectly. I really like windows 7 (compared to every other version of windows that is - osx still rules) and wondered if anyone is running phoenix on a windows 7 virtual machine?

Cheers.


Paul

[Weebl]

Chockymonster is running 7 on boot camp, I run XP on VMware, not exactly what you wanted I know bit I cannot see any issues with running phoenix on a 7 virtual machine?

I am going to go to boot camp for 7 on my Macbook Pro when I can be bothered though, purely from a hardware perspective as my machine is a good 3 years old now and running OSX and Windows at the same time can make it hiccup now and again.

[Paulo uk]

Cheers Weebl, I was just checking that no one was having any problems running this setup.

Paul

[Smudgyboy]

I'm running Phoenix on XP (bought it for £34 of the net) on my Imac, OS X 10.5.8 under Bootcamp.

Runs without any problems even online.

Why on earth do you want windowlene 7?

Phil

[Paulo uk]

Cheers smudgy - I have the same setup - I just need to know about any issues running Win 7.

Paul

[Smudgyboy]

Note to me... read posts more carefully in future.

go luck with Windowlene 7

[RotorSmiths]

I spent quite a lot of time a couple of months back comparing latest versions of VMWare Fusion and Parallels specifically with Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) on both a MacBook Pro and new Mac Mini running Snow Leopard.

Phoenix on VMWare runs fine then freezes for 1 second, then runs fine, then freezes for 1 second, essentially making it unusable.

Phoenix on Parallels runs perfectly without glitches so that is what I use.

I prefer Windows 7 to XP.

Hope that helps.

[tattootroy]

i have windows 7 running on imac core 2 2.8ghz . it works fine but its a bit choppy at times. it works best went i boot vmware from a mac restart

is windows xp better to run pheonix on ?

[bolders]

If you have got a reasonable PC I dont think it makes much difference - Phoenix does not require a massive amount of computer power to run well. I have found phoenix to run equally well on 7 and XP.



Why on earth do you want windowlene 7......because its actually pretty damn good

[machasm]

Why run it in a virtual window when it runs fine natively in windows 7 anyway?
Ade.

[tattootroy]

Why run it in a virtual window when it runs fine natively in windows 7 anyway?
Ade.

thats because i don't have a windows pc

[RotorSmiths]

i have windows 7 running on imac core 2 2.8ghz . it works fine but its a bit choppy at times. it works best went i boot vmware from a mac restart

is windows xp better to run pheonix on ?

Try the latest Parallels 5 trial version. It definitely has the performance edge for Phoenix. XP vs Windows 7 didn't make much difference for me, but moving from VMWare to Parallels improved performance significantly.

[machasm]

thats because i don't have a windows pc

Ah! Lesson to self. Must read thread before opening mouth.
Good luck.
Ade.

[Planehazza]

Windows 7 is awesome. Don't get me started on Macs vs PCs (ironically I'm typing this from an iMac ).

I don't use VMware, but I have no issues whatsoever using Phoenix on my Windows 7 PC

[tattootroy]

At one point I use to do more fixing than using my windows pc, from virus to hardware configuration. Got fed up and made the switch to mac. all problem solve,
Ill try Parallels.