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XP mode Freezes/Crashes Host
I'm running the RTM of W7 Ent on a Dell D531 (AMD proc). Windows 7 runs great, installed VitualPC and XP mode. All bios hardware virtualization settings are on. XP mode start preping the machince and about a percent or 2 into the setup the host reboots. No errors in the system logs... nothing, just a reboot.
I've uninstalled, reinstalled several times with the same result. Also copied a working VPC 2007 VM hard drive running XP and the same issue occurs. Gets to the XP logo with bar moving across the bottom, couple seconds, and boom a reboot of the host.
After the initial reboot, another attempt either causes a reboot or freezes the entire host forcing a power down.
Looking for help here... I wouldn't expect a RC to crash the host regardless.
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I probably should have elaborated more in my previous reply - XP mode was specifically designed to run in Windows Virtual PC 2007 and Windows 7.
Vista will also run in Windows Virtual PC 2007, however the integration components (included with XP Mode) must be installed separately.
Can you check the system setting for automatically Restart and see if that helps.
Go to Computer -->Right Click--> Properties -->Advanced System Settings -->Start up and recovery --> Automatically restart.. is that checked and see unchecking helps to get some more information.
Also is there anything in the System Event viewer about the unexpected reboot.
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Can you check the system setting for automatically Restart and see if that helps.
Go to Computer -->Right Click--> Properties -->Advanced System Settings -->Start up and recovery --> Automatically restart.. is that checked and see unchecking helps to get some more information.
Also is there anything in the System Event viewer about the unexpected reboot.
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Just unchecked, I'll see if I can crash it and let you know. The only events are about the system unexpectedly shutting down. I have a photo of a blue screen error I did get when attempting to start another VPC that was created using a vhd I had from a running and working VPC 2007 machine...
"A clock interrupt was not received on a secondary processor within the allocated time interval."
*** stop: 0x00000101 (0x0000000000000061, 0x0000000000000000, 0xFFFFF880009EA180, 0x0000000000000001)
Hi Guys,
I have the exactly same problem, on the same hardware ( Dell D531, Turion X2 Processor TL 58, 4Gb RAM ) and windows 7 version. Already try to update the BIOS, enable and disable Virtualization Assistance on BIOS, and still got the same problem, when the VM starts, the progress bar go near to "Starting VM OS" and the computer restarts, and i tried a working VM from VPC 2007 and the Windows XP Mode from Microsoft WebSite, got the same behavior.
I realy like Windows 7 x64, almost everything works great and fast, just this function cause me a problem :(.
Any other help ?
Fabio Al Kas
I highlighted this problem early this year without any real success on a solution
My original post was titled "Virtual Guest reboots Host Operating System" - the reboot of the host OS occurs when using Hardware Assisted Virtualisation; not only using Windows Virtual PC but also Virtual Server 2005
Dell BIOS for the D531 is still at A08
I've changed my OS to Windows 7 and still get the issue...
I've not made the opportunity to contact Microsoft or Dell directly on this...has anyone come up with a solution / work around?
This was my original query way back way
- Edited by Craig M Whelan Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:55 PM updated with link
Does anyone know if Dell has a notification system that I'm not seeing that will email me when the new BIOS is available. I have 2 more D531s that I'm waiting to bring to Win7 because they need to use WVPC (I had already brought mine up, but am suffering from this crash issue).
Does anyone know if Dell has a notification system that I'm not seeing that will email me when the new BIOS is available. I have 2 more D531s that I'm waiting to bring to Win7 because they need to use WVPC (I had already brought mine up, but am suffering from this crash issue).
Not that I know of... but if anyone does see a new bios released from Dell I'd appreciate it if whoever notices it would post a reply. Maybe Richard would be so kind since he's opened a case with Dell.
Does anyone know if Dell has a notification system that I'm not seeing that will email me when the new BIOS is available. I have 2 more D531s that I'm waiting to bring to Win7 because they need to use WVPC (I had already brought mine up, but am suffering from this crash issue).
Another update... I contacted dell to and opened a case... here's what I found...
11:50:19 AM Philip MorrowPlease look up your case#: 9179849... I've having the exact same problem and would like the bios patched to fix this problem... also reference...http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprovirt/thread/85d3ca80-7729-43b5-82f1-c29f6f05f0a1/?prof=required 11:51:47 AM Philip MorrowI also have a photo of a blue screen error I got as mentioned in the post that the link takes you too. 12:02:55 PM Pro Support Jim LeeA BIOS update is being worked on, but it is not available yet. 12:03:22 PM Philip Morrowgood news... any idea on an ETA... week, months...? 12:03:45 PM Pro Support Jim LeeNo information on when. 12:04:04 PM Philip Morrowk... is there any way to be notified once it's been released? 12:05:10 PM Pro Support Jim LeeThere is not an automatic notification. You'll just have to check the drivers and downloads site. 12:05:33 PM Philip Morrowk... do I get a case # to reference for this? 12:05:50 PM Pro Support Jim Lee805520527
So now we have 2 cases open and know they are working on the fix... just have to wait. Again, if anyone sees the update posted please let the rest of us know.
Do you know if Dell need any testers for their BIOS update? There seems to be plenty of us that would be capable of being a good test base for their revised BIOS for the D531
Do you know of any Dell forum this might be cross posted on, if it isn't already...just to get more awareness - might speed Dell up a bit!
Do you know if Dell need any testers for their BIOS update? There seems to be plenty of us that would be capable of being a good test base for their revised BIOS for the D531
Do you know of any Dell forum this might be cross posted on, if it isn't already...just to get more awareness - might speed Dell up a bit!
Not sure how they handle their bios testing... I've search extensively on this and I did fine one dell forum post with no replies... and a couple others that sound related...
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19519 (different virtualization software)
I suppose if we all gang up on that one dell post and get more recent engagement from them maybe we can at least get ETA updates.
I have the same problem with a Dell Latitude D531 laptop, running 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate.
Did contact Dell help line, but the person I contacted was unaware that this problem exists.
Anxiously awaiting a BIOS update.
I do have a 16 bit app that I want to run in Windows XP (WXP) Mode.
I could install my own copy of WXP in VMware, but really would like to test WXP Mode.
I dont think its a problem with dell hardware, because i´m able to install VMWare GSX Server, and its working perfectly, using hardware virtualization feature. I think its a problem of MS Virtual PC, on this dell laptop. May be we should contact Microsoft isntead of Dell to solve the problem.
Fabio Al Kas
So I know this is a long post, but at this point it sounds as if we may need to write our own bios fix.... any volenteers? This seems to be a running trend these days... more and more I find my systems becoming obsolete due to driver availability and moreover bios fixes and updates. I have an old ASUS board that still works great but badly needs a bios patch/update or two and they just stopped releasing fixes.
11:17:34 PM ME: can you look up this case and see if you have any info on when the bios patch will be available.
11:17:48 PM ME: I was told they are working on it
11:18:21 PM Dell support: Do you have the service tag for that system?
11:18:27 PM ME: same system
11:20:51 PM Dell support: Ok is that regarding a BIOS update for Windows 7 64 bit?
11:21:50 PM ME: if you want to put it that way... it's an issue with how the bios handles the CPU virtualization features, that cause virtual pc in windows 7 to crash
11:23:01 PM Dell support: I see - We cannot troubleshoot the operating system unless it's in it's OEM configuration (32 Vista/XP).
11:23:26 PM Dell support: There are no drivers or BIOS updates in conjunction with the W7 64 bit OS.
11:24:12 PM ME: I didn't ask for troubleshooting... I wanted to know if the bios update I was told already by your support team is being worked on has a release date yet?
11:24:28 PM ME: I just need a progress update on the bios fix
11:24:36 PM Dell support: No - there is no updates at all.
11:25:07 PM ME: I know there isn't now... can you see when the fix they are working on will be ready?
11:25:16 PM Dell support: We're hoping that there will be updates, but as of now - there are no updates in the works (at least not passed down to us Techs)
11:25:32 PM ME: hmmm
11:25:50 PM ME: So did the last tech I worked with give me bad info
11:26:00 PM ME: how were they able to tell me a fix is in the works
11:26:07 PM Dell support: No - I think he's hoping for the best
11:26:36 PM ME: so neiter of you can say if a fix is being worked on... is that what you're saying?
11:27:17 PM Dell support: All I can say is that there is no definitive date on the updates. We're told that it will be worked on...
11:27:32 PM Dell support: As of now, we have no word on that.
11:28:04 PM ME: so with that said what's the status of that case in your system
11:29:57 PM Dell support: The case is still in the system.
11:30:09 PM ME: I know that... status?
11:30:09 PM Dell support: No updates posted on it.
11:30:23 PM ME: closed, open, pending fix???
11:30:32 PM Dell support: oh - closed.
11:31:51 PM Dell support: The prior tech had it closed it.
11:32:05 PM ME: so we need that reopened then... the response I got was it's being worked on... which is different than it will be worked on... please reopen that case and excalate.
11:32:19 PM ME: escalate
11:33:24 PM ME: can you tell me the status of this case?
11:34:04 PM ME: it should be on the same issue
11:34:12 PM Dell support: what number is that please?
11:34:17 PM Dell support: it doesn't come up as a service request.
11:34:47 PM Dell support: what is the service tag for that number?
11:34:55 PM ME: don't know
11:35:10 PM ME: Agent (Pro Support other guy): was able to find reference to that case on 9/30
11:35:35 PM ME: it's for a different system but same model (D531)
11:36:53 PM Dell support: I'm looking at the service tag you entered and I see the notes referencing that number - but I can't pull that up as a service request (doesn't exist).
11:36:53 PM Dell support: Also I noticed
11:37:23 PM Dell support: in the notes that tech was told "IPS is always working on BIOS updates. As long as the system is shipping, we will continue to support our products."
11:38:17 PM ME: great... so back to, reopen the case please... if there isn't an open case tracking the issue they aren't working on, how will it ever get fixed??
11:39:03 PM Dell support: Also, the Latitude D531 is currently not shipping.
11:39:13 PM Dell support: That doesn't mean that there isn't going to be any updates
11:39:25 PM Dell support: We will just have to wait and see
11:39:41 PM Dell support: I can escalate this as well.
11:40:09 PM ME: right but unfortuanatly you sold me a support contract for 3 years... which I expect continual support during that time... please reopen that case and escalate.
11:40:38 PM Dell support: You're right we will support the system.
11:40:52 PM Dell support: Again, your warranty only supports the original OEM configuration.
11:40:56 PM Dell support: Not Windows 7
11:41:42 PM Dell support: We can try to help you but with limited updates, we may not be able to resolve the issue unless it's in its original software configuration (Vista/XP 32 bit).
11:42:44 PM ME: the system was purchased with software licenses yes and they weren't windows 7 yes, but a case with MS has already been opened and they can't fix a dell bios issue... so what, I'm just SOL. if that's the case, then this case will remain open until my support expires
11:43:27 PM ME: there is a large user base already with this issue on D531s
11:43:57 PM ME: and we're all waiting on an update I thought and was told was on the way
11:44:38 PM Dell support: Again, we can replace all the original hardware on the computer and original software installed. Anything beyond that will be with our best effort - no guarantee that we will able to resolve something that's not supported, but we'll definitely try.
11:45:08 PM Dell support: Again, we will have to wait and see when the updates will come out.
11:45:23 PM Dell support: I wish I can point you to a link on our support site to give you what you need
11:45:36 PM ME: that's not a great answer
11:45:36 PM Dell support: but there isn't anything that has been passed down to us yet
11:46:28 PM ME: either way please at least reopen that case and escalate... the official release to everyone is 2 days away. I'm sure you'll get more calls once people realize the issue
11:47:13 PM Dell support: Not a problem - I will note that on this case and will escalate
11:47:21 PM ME: thank you
I have spoken to the Microsoft Virtualisation Program Manager a he confirmed it is known bug in Dell BIOS. I have raised a case with Dell, number 9179849.
We will need to wait for BIOS update.
Richard, I don't know if your still following this issue but you may want see if you can get an update. Also, do you have any detailed info from the MS folks that might assist. A formal case number etc. that could be referenced?
The contact at Microsoft I spoke to was:
Rahul Razdan [email@example.com]
Program Manager
Virtualization | Microsoft
His response was:
Unfortunately, this is a known issue with Dell BIOS. I am trying to find out if Dell released a BIOS update to fix this issue. I will update you as soon as I find any updates on this. Meanwhile, it would be a good idea to file an issue with Dell as well.
I have been in contact with Dell, looks like we are all buying new hardware. Key part of chat with Dell is below, note the ATA, AHCI mode discussion.
08:39:22 Richard Mason Windows 7 virtualisation will not work on D531. Have been in direct contact with Microsoft virtualisation manager and he said was a known bug in BIOS of D531.
08:39:56 Richard Mason There are several forums on internet confirming that a LOT of people have this issue
08:40:21 Richard Mason Just need to know when BIOS patch will be issued
08:41:13 Bryan_Espiritu There are systems that are not compatible with new Windows.
08:41:22 Bryan_Espiritu Older system are not designed for Windows 7
08:42:23 Richard Mason Are Dell going to fix compatability issue?
08:43:07 Bryan_Espiritu Any update on the bios is not for Windows 7 since this Windows 7 is for newer systems.
08:43:17 Bryan_Espiritu But you may try to update bios and see if it improves performance.
08:43:48 Richard Mason I need to escalte this issue how to I do this?
08:44:32 Bryan_Espiritu You can escalate it here and I will just forward the issue to involved.
08:45:45 Richard Mason I have reported a very specific issue that has been confirmed by Microsoft. All I need is official Dell issue number and answer yes or no if going to get fixed. Please can I speak to someone that can give me the answer
08:46:12 Bryan_Espiritu I can connect you with my supervisor.
08:46:19 Richard Mason Thanks
08:47:32 Bryan_Espiritu Thank you for waiting
08:47:52 Bryan_Espiritu My supervisor recommend that you contact Presto team for assistance with this issue.
08:48:11 Richard Mason I am not prepared to pay for support
08:48:18 Bryan_Espiritu They may find something like a workaround.
08:48:23 Bryan_Espiritu The number to call is 0844 444 3600 .
08:49:25 Richard Mason Do you have any way of contacting the Dell team responsible for BIOS updates?
08:49:34 Bryan_Espiritu They are available 8:00AM – 8:00PM GMT
08:49:39 Bryan_Espiritu No we do not have one.
08:51:14 Richard Mason Windows 7 is launched very soon and I suspect that many more people will start calling with this same issue. Are you interested in sorting out this issue so you do not get flooded with calls?
08:52:02 Bryan_Espiritu The problem with older system is, they do not work with ACHI setting in the bios.
08:52:12 Bryan_Espiritu They only work well in ATA mode.
08:52:28 Bryan_Espiritu But windows 7 will use AHCI
08:52:53 Bryan_Espiritu This is not changeable as it is a design on the motherboard and not a bios software that is upgrade able.
08:55:29 Bryan_Espiritu That's the reason why systems purchased in June 2009 are the ones eligible for Windows 7 upgrade.
08:55:59 Bryan_Espiritu Basically, Dell systems purchased from June 2009 and beyond are the ones eligible for Windows 7 upgrade.
08:56:22 Bryan_Espiritu While older systems which has capability for Windows 7 can upgrade, Dell do not assist in upgrading them.
08:56:30 Richard Mason So this is the official line from Dell?
08:57:16 Bryan_Espiritu That's been our policy eversince. Which ever Windows is on your contract when you purchase the computer, is the one we will support.
08:57:30 Richard Mason OK - thanks for your help
This issue is not limited to Windows 7 - the issue is very apparent in Windows XP and Windows Vista...the OS in fact makes no difference...this is the ability for HW Asst. to be used with Microsoft Virtualisation products (Virtual Server 2005 and Virtual PC)
As agreed with Dell, from your dialog, they have admitted an issue but are using the fact the issue has been raised on Windows 7 as their get out.
Richard, would you contact Dell via your current logged call and inform them that the issue can be created using Windows Vista, the OS supplied with the laptop.
What a farce - and the worst thing, no updates given on the Dell site...I'm starting to wonder where Dell prides itself on Customer Service, I'm almost tempted to log a call via Presto...if it's a genuine bug we shouldn't have to pay - just like with MS support
I have tested PC 2007 on Windows XP and get the same crash - will get onto Dell again.
Let us know where you get with this, I was thinking about loading Vista back on my system (which was what it was purchasd with) so I can avoid the OS support issue they keep bringing up. The interesting thing is IF the other tech you spoke to was right (and ATA vs AHCI issue), there may not be anything they can do.
Keeps those fingers crossed folks.
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Looks like we're not the only ones, D530 maybe affected too
(linked updated)
- Edited by Craig M Whelan Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:31 PM link updated
Looks like we're not the only ones, D530 maybe affected too
Craig, check that link... I don't think it's the right one, there is no ref to a D530 or this issue in that forum.
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Quite coincidently - got the same agent as last night
Just had a look at the downloads for the D530...also BIOS A08, dated 17th December 2008
- Edited by Craig M Whelan Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:39 PM more info
thought i'd seen something posted on an amd forum somewhere previously
Tried the AMD patch, no look.
I used the Dell complaints procedure about two days ago, did not even get an email back to acknowledge receipt.
Coming to the conclusion that I am going to have to pay to start a software call.
Will do a new post as soon as I have made any progress.
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Dell Case Number Reference 646666055
This is Novi and thank you for contacting Dell Technical Support regarding your Dell system with Service Tag: HXXXXXJ.
I want to make sure we can address your issue about Virtualization.
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Virtualization issues are well known and not necessarily specific to Dell. In fact there is a possibility that this will be fixed through a patch and not a Bios update. However, that is all under investigation. There is an issue opened up with MS on this and our OS team is working it. No ETA.
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I replied to the email originating for that email I got...and also CC'd the Sales Support Team contact I bought my laptop via
To confirm - this problem IS NOT limited to Windows 7 and has been an issue since Windows XP, can easily be recreated on Vista and is obviously apparent on Windows 7...and increasingly so due to the virtualisation technologies now being used in Windows 7
And also again to iterate - the issue can be created on 32 and 64 bit OS's - also comments on the Microsoft forum (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprovirt/thread/85d3ca80-7729-43b5-82f1-c29f6f05f0a1?prof=required) do indicate this isn't limited to the D531 but is also an issue with D530 and Inspiron 1526
Please ensure these comments are added to the case notes and forwarded to the teams involved in troubleshooting this.
As you can also see from the comments on the forum - people have chosen to start buying new laptops based on the fault with the virtualisation capabilities in the BIOS issued by Dell
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Time Details 10/28/2009 10:55:34PM Session Started with Agent (Jonathan_Fragata) 10/28/2009 10:55:34PM Craig: "I would like an update on Case Ref 646666055 please" 10/28/2009 10:55:43PM Agent (Jonathan_Fragata): "Thank you for contacting Dell Hardware Warranty Chat Support! My name is Jonathan." 10/28/2009 10:55:49PM Agent (Jonathan_Fragata): "Let me check on that case number." 10/28/2009 10:56:56PM Agent (Jonathan_Fragata): "I can see that you were discussing this matter with Novilaine_Blanco, right?" 10/28/2009 10:57:06PM Craig: "correct" 10/28/2009 10:57:52PM Agent (Jonathan_Fragata): "She is available to continue assisting you right now. Would you like to be reconnected to the same agent so that there is no need to repeat the previous information that you have discussed?" 10/28/2009 10:59:10PM Craig: "i don't mind - the notes you have should be enough for anyone to pick up the call...i just wondered what the dell bios development team were doing...and what the status was with microsoft regarding the call logged with them from dell" 10/28/2009 11:00:14PM Agent (Jonathan_Fragata): "Regarding this matter and so as not to track the previous discussion that you had with Novilaine, let me have this session be forwarded to her." 10/28/2009 11:00:30PM Craig: "ok" 10/28/2009 11:01:04PM Agent (Jonathan_Fragata): "Please hold on as I make the transfer." 10/28/2009 11:01:08PM Agent (Jonathan_Fragata): "Here it goes.." 10/28/2009 11:01:33PM Session Transferred to Agent (Novilaine_Blanco) 10/28/2009 11:01:42PM Session Started with Agent (Novilaine_Blanco) 10/28/2009 11:01:42PM Craig: "I would like an update on Case Ref 646666055 please" 10/28/2009 11:01:52PM Agent (Novilaine_Blanco): "Hello, this is Novi again from Dell Chat Support and I'm glad to have you back, Craig." 10/28/2009 11:01:54PM Craig: "good evening Novilaine" 10/28/2009 11:02:10PM Craig: "i just wondered if anything had changed with regard to my case" 10/28/2009 11:03:03PM Agent (Novilaine_Blanco): "I understand your concern. However, there hasn't been any change from the last e-mail that I've sent. Same information was given regarding this matter." 10/28/2009 11:04:57PM Agent (Novilaine_Blanco): "Is there anything else I can help you with at this time?" 10/28/2009 11:05:17PM Craig: "ok, i am aware many other people have logged calls with dell regarding this matter and not a lot is happening on the face of it...some people are getting very different responses from dell technical support...however, i realise troubleshooting such an iss" ue can be time consuming but as this is an easily repeatable error i would hope dell would be able to come up with a soluition rather quick 10/28/2009 11:06:14PM Craig: "i have taken it upon myself to do a little research with regard to consumer law in the uk and i have a feeling that my laptop, the dell d531 could come under 'not fit for purpose' - as it's sold as having the capability of performing hardware assisted vir" tualisation 10/28/2009 11:07:22PM Craig: "in this respect, i have been able to prove to dell that the issue exists, as the item was sold to me...within the 6 year time frame uk law specifies...and to this end i think i may be requiring to contact the sales team for a refund for a replacement that" can satisfy the original specification and capbilities offered by the d531 10/28/2009 11:09:07PM Agent (Novilaine_Blanco): "If that's the case, I recommend that you contact our Customer Service. Let me get the contact number that you can call." 10/28/2009 11:09:44PM Agent (Novilaine_Blanco): "Please call them at 0844 444 4712, they're available from 9am - 6pm Monday - Friday." 10/28/2009 11:09:54PM Agent (Novilaine_Blanco): "Do you have any other questions that I can address?" 10/28/2009 11:09:57PM Craig: "super - many thank novilaine" 10/28/2009 11:10:27PM Craig: "no that is fine, please keep this case open though, i'd like to see if dell manage to actually fix the issue as it seems to be affecting many people" 10/28/2009 11:10:46PM Agent (Novilaine_Blanco): "No problem. Thank you for choosing Dell, once again my name is Novi. Have a great evening!" 10/28/2009 11:10:54PM Session Ended If you require further assistance, please visit us at support.euro.dell.com
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Spoke to a 'manager' in the technical support team, Manus, who was trying to inform me that because my system is out of warranty i can't be helped.
I had to inform him my system is fine, the hardware is fine, the warranty isn't an issue and that this doesn't just cover my laptop...I made a point that other people experiencing this issue may have warranty
So...apparently I'll receive a call today from a 'Customer Relations' manager...I was told it might take a week for someone to get back to me, I said this was unacceptable as I'd already been waiting a week and the issue has been logged for months by other people without success
I also said that I didn't want a refund, I'd rather Dell fix the issue, I also said that if I had to buy another laptop it wouldn't be a Dell...and would actually cost me about £200 more than the original price I paid for my laptop to get something of a similar spec by todays standard
Absolutely a nightmare
Tried BIOS, no luck, still crashes host OS
"Manas" says that this BIOS fixed the issue with other who have experienced the problem...so there's admission not from the fact the BIOS was sent, but also the fact others have been given it to fix the same problem.
Also noted the BIOS has a creation date of 12th May 2009!
Will post back when I get more
I have finally given up on WXP Mode for THIS laptop. :-((
Created a WXPsp3-x86 Guest in VMware Workstation 6.5.3.
Installed and tested my 16bit app.
Installed VMware Player 2.5.3 (x86) on my laptop.
The x86 Guest and its 16bit app runs fine in VMware Player.
But of course, the VMware Player is a 32bit app itself, so no problem with my laptop.
I would definitely like to try WXP Mode.
Perhaps Microsoft would have been better off using a 32bit version of Virtual PC.
Has anyone tried Virtual PC_x86 on Windows 7_x64?
It may give the same result as with my experience with VMware Player above.
If in fact Virtual PC_x86 gives the same result as _x64,
then I would revise my statement in my previous posting to
... "Perhaps Microsoft would have been better off not requiring Virtual PC to make use of the hardware Virtualization chip for WXP Mode."
Dell have gone very quiet on me...and I honestly don't believe this is a software (Microsoft) issue...although it's only their products affects onto these machines (AFAIK)
I have a AMD AM3 chip in a desktop unit which runs just fine...what ever Dell have done with the coding on the BIOS used on there Turion units is awful...a real shame
I'm not sure how far I can get with Dell...I honestly thought I was getting somewhere...even after the person on the phone in Customer Services said they were the highest point of escalation...
I've just had a little idea...which I'll come back to you on the results of...but for now my D531 with 4G of RAM is nothing better than a web browsing / email / terminal services client machine again ....not happy
It's definite a problem of the dell BIOS and/or the hardware!
If you install ubuntu and use virtualbox or kvm the system crashs with a kernel panic (bluescreen under Linux).
Same with windows 7 and windows xp: If you use Virtualbox with both OSs -> Hard Reboot.
With Windows 7 and XP mode: Bluescreen
I hope that many users use the XP Mode so there are many requests to dell to make a new BIOS version that fix this!! ;-)
I have the same setup with the same problem. Dell Inspiron 1526 (AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-60 @ 2.00 GHz). Running Windows7 Ultimate 64-bit.I'll chime in here. I'm a Fedora Linux user, and I've had virtualisation problems with my Inspiron 1721 (also a Turion64) since I bought it; while VMware products generally worked well across the board, VirtualBox and KVM have always exhibited either a "spontaneous reboot" like everyone here has mentioned (with KVM), or a hard lockup of the system (with VirtualBox), unless I disable AMD-V.
This isn't just a Windows 7 problem.
Hi!Same problem here on an Inspiron 1721, on Fedora. Both VirtualBox and KVM result in either a panic and hard lockup, or a spontaneous reboot, unless AMD-V is disabled.
It's definite a problem of the dell BIOS and/or the hardware!
If you install ubuntu and use virtualbox or kvm the system crashs with a kernel panic (bluescreen under Linux).
Same with windows 7 and windows xp: If you use Virtualbox with both OSs -> Hard Reboot.
With Windows 7 and XP mode: Bluescreen
I hope that many users use the XP Mode so there are many requests to dell to make a new BIOS version that fix this!! ;-)
Interestingly, VMware Server works just fine. I can only assume they're avoiding the use of AMD-V.
- Proposed as answer by Gary Barnacle Saturday, June 09, 2012 2:27 PM
- Unproposed as answer by Gary Barnacle Saturday, June 09, 2012 2:27 PM
Had a response from Dell (after emailing the technical contact, the original sales contact, his manager and also the general sales email address)
Sorry for getting back to you on this late. I am still working with our Product Group on this issue to find if there is something else we can try for this problem. Please give me some more time as usually the BIOS update I sent earlier fixes this kind of issues. I'll update you as soon as I get an update from product group. Regards, ManasI'm not sure if Dell bother to check this forum but it's certainly becoming a good place to locate people with the same issue...just wondering if there's a better way to consolodate details of those experiencing the issue (contact details / products affected / OS/App tested)
Thanks to MS for not deleting this thread!
@Craig M Whelan
Any news from Dell?
We use here near 100 Dell D531 Notebooks in Business.
I'm very happy, that most users don't need virtualization..
NOW we use Windows XP --- but if we want to use Windows 7 we need the Windows XP-Mode!!!
Sorry to sound so excited about this - but you are in the PERFECT position to escalate this call
The last I had from Dell was what I posted the other day from an email 2009-11-23
If you have an estate that size, I'm assuming you have a dedicated Dell Account Manager? If so - definitely call him/her and feel free to hi-jack my reference number to escalate
I had a new BIOS posted to me this afternoon, so I'll check that out over the weekend and report back...I fired it up this evening and it didn't crash, so that's something...I'm just hoping they haven't turned it off and left the marker to 'On' trying to trick me ;)
Have to see if I can benchmark it with and without AMD-V being turned on...anyone got any tools for this at all?
It might be an early Christmas present from Dell!
I've just put a new XP VM together and I'm impressed - the BIOS I've got actually does work...and I'm impressed with the responsiveness of the Virtual Machine
I've asked Dell if they are going to do any further work on it, if there's any further testing required and when it'll make an official release?
Hi, Craig,Sorry for bothering you, but I'm suffering that for months, and the only Virtualization I got working is VMWare Workstation 6.5, and it's depressively slow, probably because it's not using CPU Virtualization.
Are you able to provide that BIOS? Do you know if that update is cumulative? I mean, I'm on A02 version. Am I supposed to go one by one?By the way, my OS is Fedora 12 x86 and I've tried KVM and Virtual Box 3.1 with that annoying clueless reboot.Thanks a lot!
I've heard nothing back from Dell today with regard to official release dates etc or any other development required
I will look to find somewhere to host the BIOS - IT IS PROVIDED AS IS; WAS GIVEN TO ME DIRCT FROM DELL; COMES WITH !! NO !! WARRANTY AT ALL - IF YOUR WHOLE WORLD COLAPSES - NOT MINE OR DELL OR MICROSOFTs PROBLEM
BIOSs are no cumulative - install this one on top of any others; you can downgrade and move about between BIOSs as you see fit.
Would be interesting to see how this helps those on VMWare
Any suggestions on hosting sites?
Craig - I'd love the contact details for whoever you have been working with at Dell. I'm one of the many Inspiron 1526 owners having the same issue and I want to make certain that the BIOS fix gets ported over to the 1526 too.
Thanks for your great persistance.
Hi, Craig,I don't know for sure, but maybe you could try SkyDrive from Microsoft. Probably it's possible to share files there. But, I'm just not aware of what are the restrictions imposed by Microsoft for hosting files like that.And, of corse, I won't blame nobody if something goes badly wrong, except myself for being so impacient. Don't worry.Best regards.
The following should help a few of you out!
The password is dell
As I say, any problems - there's no support on offer from anyone and I'm sure Dell would be even more difficult to get assistance from than they have been regarding this actual problem!
Happy Christmas!
- Proposed as answer by Craig M Whelan Friday, January 01, 2010 8:49 PM
Hello Craig,
Glad I stumbled upon the blog! I have a few d531's myself plus over 40 in use at the company where I work. The XP Virtual PC feature in Win7x64 was thought to be a major step in making the transition from XP x86. There are still several apps that we use that may not ever be compatible with x64 OS such as the Cisco VPN client, legacy printer drivers, etc. I don't know why the manufacturers and software folks still seem to think that companys' and consumers' budgets are without limits as in the example here with the D531 being sold as new up until a year ago.
I was able to install Win7x64 with no issues other than needing to install the Vista video driver which seems to work fine. When I installed the Virtual PC with XP Mode it blue screened as soon as I tried to start up the VM....rebooted and tried again and it froze the pc a few times....then started searching if this was an issue and was becoming less hopeful the more I read....Installed the T12 bios you posted and everything seems to be working just fine.
Thank you so much for your persistence in finding a solution. I can now begin to test Win7x64 with a few users on various model laptops in our inventory.
Paul B
Glad I could be of help - this whole issue has been a real mare as you can see from the thread
For information; I am a 3rd / 4th Line 'Engineer' / Consultant - if anyone in the UK would like to contact me regarding fixed term contracts involving Windows 2003 / 2008; SMS / SCCM and other associated software disciplines - please get in touch
Upon enquiry I will provide further details on my skillset and knowledge and can provide references on request also
I'll mark this thread as answered - thanks to everyone for all the information provided - it's all be key to getting this issue sorted by Dell...again thanks to Microsoft for hosting the thread!
Also, I haven't forgotten those of you NOT using the D531, I am still in contact with Dell regarding this and will update when I get some knowledge from them on a fix or need to pass details for a BIOS to test
- Edited by Craig M Whelan Friday, January 01, 2010 8:53 PM additional text
The following should help a few of you out!
The password is dell
As I say, any problems - there's no support on offer from anyone and I'm sure Dell would be even more difficult to get assistance from than they have been regarding this actual problem!
Happy Christmas!
wow.. I'm speakless... it works....
The following should help a few of you out!
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas, Craig. And Thank a lot to you. It`s work perfectly.
I`ve problem on all release of Windows 7(beta, rc, rtm). Now XP Mode work.
Thanks-thanks :-)
С уважением, Максимов Сергей.
Highly unlikely but it's worth checking the Dell website and seeing what BIOS's have been released for both models - I'll take a quick look this week (I'm away on training at the moment so have limited time/internet access)
Definitely worth contacting Dell as you're machine is almost definitely still going to be under warranty which seemed to be a big sticking point when I was fighting with Dell over this
Certainly contact the person who you bought the laptop through, be it PC World / Dell Direct / Dell Business etc...
Hello All,
May have found a snag with the T12 BIOS for D531...I have now been prompted for Windows Activation...Looks as though SLIC 2.1 (required for OEM pre-activation) is not contained in the T12 Bios. If anyone knows the steps to mod the bios with the SLIC 2.1 code, I think this would then be a complete solution for installing Dell OEM Windows 7 on D531. Thanks.
Just confirmed with 'RW Everything' that Dell A08 and the T12 Bios are SLIC 2.0. I have been reading that if the bios is already at SLIC 2.0 it CAN be modified to 2.1....the steps to do so correctly at the present time are not clear. If anyone has an 'Update your Dell Bios to SLIC 2.1 for Dummies' tutorial it would be immnsely appreciated. Thx.
Figured it out- modified both the A08 and the T12 Bios with SLIC 2.1 code and Windows successfully activated. Tested both and A08 still blue-screens when trying to start up the xpmode VM. The modified T12 Bios fixes both the VM issue and OEM Pre-activation. I will post the basics for anyone interested.
Please post full detail if you would be so kind...I have Win7 and haven't had any problems regarding activation - the installation was activated during use of A08 and hasn't complained since I put T12 on
My next problems is with iTunes x64 and support for the iPhone on Win7 x64
If you used the OEM Dell Windows 7 disk to install on the D531, D820, or even D830 and did not purchase Windows 7 from Dell or Microsoft then I am pretty sure it will be a problem soon. I believe the first models to be shipped with SLIC 2.1 are the E5XXX and E6XXX series Latitudes (not sure about Inspirons and other non-business lines)
So to summarize:
*What media was used to install Windows 7 and if you need to utilize the OEM pre-activation feature. if, like most of us, over the years have been able to install Windows 98, ME, 2k, and XP on almost any Dell machine desired using Dell OEM OS media and never having a problem with activation....Well with Vista, the min requirment for the BIOS is SLIC 2.0, and for it to continue to work on Windows 7 it must be SLIC 2.1. So if you purchase a retail copy of Windows 7 this will not be a factor as the product key shipped with the media will work to activate. It is only the OEM pre-activation that seems to be affected by the SLIC 2.1 upgrade.
Instructions to Modify Phoenix (Dell) Bios with SLIC 2.1 code to support DELL OEM pre-activation for Windows 7 Pro x64 (should be fine for Ultimate as well, but I am only able to test with Pro)
1. Verify the SLIC version in your bios
* Download 'RW Everything'
* http://depositfiles.com/en/files/d5sqco4w4 (irritating download site- to get the free download you need to wait until the 60 sec timer finishes)
* Extract and install RWE
* Open the program
Will Post more in a bit....
Instructions to Modify Phoenix (Dell) Bios with SLIC 2.1 code to support DELL OEM pre-activation for Windows 7 Pro x64 (should be fine for Ultimate as well, but I am only able to test with Pro)
1. Verify the SLIC version in your bios
* Download 'RW Everything'
* http://depositfiles.com/en/files/d5sqco4w4 (irritating download site- to get the free download you need to wait until the 60 sec timer finishes)
* Extract and install RWE
* Open the program
* Click the 'Access' Menu and select 'ACPI Tables'
* Select the 'SLIC' tab in the ACPI tables window
Here is the the SLIC table from the modified T12 BIOS
Software Licensing Description Table: 0xD7EB809C
53 4C 49 43 76 01 00 00 01 89 44 45 4C 4C 20 20 SLICv.....DELL
61 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 B6 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 a...............
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 6E EF 2F 10 A5 23 ..........n./..#
EA 12 CD 73 C8 AE 7E E4 2F 7A 65 50 11 53 0D 97 ...s..~./zeP.S..
12 70 CA 24 F4 DF A7 49 B2 98 1D 99 01 3C ED FC .p.$...I.....<..
13 0D 37 C6 DA 59 05 BF 70 93 78 45 E2 10 5D D7 ..7..Y..p.xE..].
DA 6F 6A EE 44 BB A4 E1 C5 E3 E9 A8 7D 98 10 14 .oj.D.......}...
CA C7 3A 36 7F 92 41 AD 6F 36 EB 33 6E C9 75 05 ..:6..A.o6.3n.u.
21 F5 25 EB E6 71 E5 D3 60 9C 00 00 00 00 9C 00 !.%..q..`.......
00 00 01 00 01 00 7F F6 C1 05 BE 5C 57 63 A5 8A ...........\Wc..
68 F3 6E 8F 06 FA AF B4 9F 68 82 23 EC 50 40 5A h.n......h.#.P@Z
73 7F EC E4 07 CB DC 25 1A 9C E3 E3 66 11 E0 A5 s......%....f...
B5 6E A4 57 B9 8C 0C D2 BA 3A 69 30 76 94 71 A2 .n.W.....:i0v.q.
64 D7 4C D8 85 BF DF A5 6A C8 DC 45 D5 4D 8C B8 d.L.....j..E.M..
8C 05 2F FC 2E 23 C4 29 C5 6F 3F 29 6C 6D 57 79 ../..#.).o?)lmWy
0E B6 75 ED 21 95 ..u.!.
Signature "SLIC"
Length 0x00000176 (374)
Revision 0x01 (1)
Checksum 0x89 (137)
OEM Table ID "M09 "
OEM Revision 0x27D90C12 (668535826)
Creator ID "ASL "
Creator Revision 0x00000061 (97)
SLIC Marker Structure
Type 0x00000001 (1)
Length 0x000000B6 (182)
Version 0x00020000 (131072)
OEM Table ID "M09 "
Windows Flag "WINDOWS "
SLIC Ver 0x00020001 (v2.1) **This will say (v2.0) in unmodified BIOS A08 or T12**
Reserved 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Signature 0x6E 0xEF 0x2F 0x10 0xA5 0x23 0x4C 0x3A 0x45 0x03 0xF4 0xB6 0x9F 0xCB 0xE6 0xC8
0x07 0x17 0x97 0xF7 0x24 0xFC 0xEA 0x12 0xCD 0x73 0xC8 0xAE 0x7E 0xE4 0x2F 0x7A
0x65 0x50 0x11 0x53 0x0D 0x97 0x58 0x47 0xCD 0x1F 0xF0 0x27 0x1E 0xD6 0x30 0xCD
0x0C 0xDB 0x01 0xD5 0x43 0x24 0x12 0x70 0xCA 0x24 0xF4 0xDF 0xA7 0x49 0xB2 0x98
0x1D 0x99 0x01 0x3C 0xED 0xFC 0x13 0x0D 0x37 0xC6 0xDA 0x59 0x05 0xBF 0x70 0x93
0x78 0x45 0xE2 0x10 0x5D 0xD7 0xDA 0x6F 0x6A 0xEE 0x44 0xBB 0xA4 0xE1 0xC5 0xE3
0xE9 0xA8 0x7D 0x98 0x10 0x14 0xCA 0xC7 0x3A 0x36 0x7F 0x92 0x41 0xAD 0x6F 0x36
0xEB 0x33 0x6E 0xC9 0x75 0x05 0x21 0xF5 0x25 0xEB 0xE6 0x71 0xE5 0xD3 0x60 0x9C
OEM Public Key Structure
Type 0x00000000 (0)
Length 0x0000009C (156)
Key Type 0x06 (6)
Version 0x02 (2)
Reserved 0x0000 (0)
Algorithm 0x00002400 (9216)
Magic "RSA1"
Bit Length 0x00000400 (1024)
Exponent 0x00010001 (65537)
Modulus 0x7F 0xF6 0xC1 0x05 0xBE 0x5C 0x57 0x63 0xA5 0x8A 0x68 0xF3 0x6E 0x8F 0x06 0xFA
0xAF 0xB4 0x9F 0x68 0x82 0x23 0xEC 0x50 0x40 0x5A 0x73 0x7F 0xEC 0xE4 0x07 0xCB
0xDC 0x25 0x1A 0x9C 0xE3 0xE3 0x66 0x11 0xE0 0xA5 0x98 0x06 0xC5 0x80 0x0A 0xFA
0x42 0x93 0x86 0x98 0xE7 0xD5 0x1B 0xD4 0xD7 0x3A 0xA4 0x0B 0xEE 0xE2 0x7D 0xBE
0x5F 0x5B 0x15 0x0C 0xAB 0xD0 0x21 0xDE 0xBF 0xE9 0xB5 0x6E 0xA4 0x57 0xB9 0x8C
0x0C 0xD2 0xBA 0x3A 0x69 0x30 0x76 0x94 0x71 0xA2 0x64 0xD7 0x4C 0xD8 0x85 0xBF
0xDF 0xA5 0x6A 0xC8 0xDC 0x45 0xD5 0x4D 0x8C 0xB8 0x8C 0x05 0x2F 0xFC 0x2E 0x23
0xC4 0x29 0xC5 0x6F 0x3F 0x29 0x6C 0x6D 0x57 0x79 0x0E 0xB6 0x75 0xED 0x21 0x95
2. Download and install Phoenix Bios Tool- http://slics.myftp.org/Tools/Phoenix_Tool_1.13.rar
*Extract Phoenix Tool files
*Download T12 BIOS (or whatever BIOS to be modified)
*Launch Phoenix Tool by double-clicking 'PhoenixTool.exe'
*Note 'OEM Table ID' type from SLIC table (M09 in above example- this value will be lower prior to mod)
*Browse to BIOS file using tool
*After Selecting the BIOS file with the tool it should report the SLIC Marker Type
(If you get an error msg that 'HDR file not written', you need to resolve this before proceeding- looks like this may be a write permissions or path length issue- seems to work if bios file is placed on root of C prior to running tool)
*Browse for 'SLIC Pubkey' file (This is included in the extracted tool files and named 'Dell.pubkey')
*Browse for 'SLIC Marker' file (Also included in tool files- but there are multiple types...choose the one that matches your OEM Table ID type- E.G.- A08 or T12 type is M08 so choose 'DELL-M09.marker'
*Press the 'Go' button in the Tool
*This will create a the modified Bios with SLIC 2.1
*Flash this new bios to your computer and that is it
**I have also run this on the D820 A09 Bios and it completed successfully. I am still running XP on this machine so it looks to be backwards compatible...This will certainly save some headache when I do upgrade to Win7x64 ***Also note that there is less information in the SLIC table for the D820 A09 Bios. The only way to tell the SLIC version is from the hex code in a certain line from the top section of the code. Hope this helps everyone. I can see this being a big headache for businesses with imaging and so forth....If Dell has not released a new BIOS with SLIC 2.1 for these 'older' computers by now, it is unlikely that they ever will. I think their solution in these cases will be to sell you an 'upgrade' with a license key or a full windows 7 license.
SLIC Table from D820 A09 Bios (Already modified to SLIC 2.1)
Software Licensing Description Table: 0xBFE8309C
53 4C 49 43 76 01 00 00 01 9E 44 45 4C 4C 20 20 SLICv.....DELL
61 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 9C 00 00 00 06 02 00 00 a...............
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OEM Revision 0x27D80604 (668468740)
Creator ID "ASL "
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Length 0x000000B6 (182)
Version 0x00020000 (131072)
OEM Table ID "M09 "
Windows Flag "WINDOWS "
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0xEB 0x33 0x6E 0xC9 0x75 0x05 0x21 0xF5 0x25 0xEB 0xE6 0x71 0xE5 0xD3 0x60 0x9C
the bold italic underlined hex code in the top portion is how you tell the SLIC version.
Well a lot of that is properly over my head! My copy of Win7 Ult is from my TechNet download subscription...so no problems with OEM bundled installations
With regard to my iPhone, I've got the latest version of iTunes x64 (220.127.116.11) and when I plug in my 3GS I get the following error, which I've researched with little success, haven't called Apple about it yet cos tethering isn't a massive priority for me right now
"This iPhone cannot be used because the required software is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install the 64-bit version of iTunes"
I'm guessing there might be some modification required to the msi , but as it IS the x64 bit download already, I'm not sure why this would be required
Typical though, I find Apple software is pretty poor on PC, always had little niggles with iTunes and my Touch, bought a Mac Mini in the end, but I'm sure as ____ not getting a MacBook just to get tethering working, I've spent far too long trying to get AMD-V working on this Dell!!!
Think it might be easier in the short term (maybe long term too) to dual boot with a 32bit OS just for tethering use
I know this is definitely off-topic now...but about to try the latest offering from Apple regarding iTunes...9.0.3 was released yesterday and an improvement listed of "Resolves a problem recognizing when iPod is connected."
Will also be loading up an x86 VM Guest to see if tethering will work via an isolated machine, which actually would be rather neat and definitely good from a security perspective
Has there been an official BIOS release from DELL to fix the original problem on this forum? I have read through this forum and I can't seem to find a link to one.
I have a Dell Inspiron 1721 AMD Turion x64 with Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate installed and I am seeing the exact same problems as has been reported here i.e. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprovirt/thread/85d3ca80-7729-43b5-82f1-c29f6f05f0a1#f74b271f-f7b6-4f5f-a173-da4d78b8d417
I have upgraded my BIOS from A05 to A07 and the problem still occurs, which is my system does a full reboot, freeze or blue screen when I try to start a Virtual Machine (using VirtualBox or Windows Virtual PC) and Windows 7 or Ubuntu Linux Desktop guest in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode with "VTx/AMD-V" enabled.
Has anyone with a Dell Inspiron 1721 AMD Turion x64 tried the update from Craig M Whelan? http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprovirt/thread/85d3ca80-7729-43b5-82f1-c29f6f05f0a1?prof=required#d80fbf53-e43b-41f7-b6c4-a92b54281d36
Don't want to mess up my personal machine at this stage.
I just thought randomly I'd check out the Dell website and there has been a BIOS released, 23rd Feb 2010, A09 that fixes, apparently, the AMD-V issue
I haven't yet downloaded it, I will do though and update back...this could be the official release we've all be waiting for - using the test BIOS isn't really a good solution (although it does work!)
I'll get back to you in the next 24 hours
I'm afraid to say the only way of getting this issue sorted is to keep on at Dell via their support channels (phone/email/web chat)
Who knows how many platforms are affected by this AMD-V - just seems like some poor programming by the Dell BIOS Development teams...or maybe even the manufacturer of the boards who are supplying Dell - it's difficult to know how far back these support requests have to go before they hit a team who can actually provide a fix.
I never heard back from the support contact I was using at Dell...and was never notified about the official release, so to be honest Dell still have a long way to come before I would consider this experience a 'good' one
Good luck
I can confirm the Inspiron 1721 is affected as well. The last BIOS update for it is from 2008 labeled A07. I doubt they'll publish an update for it. I've tried XP Mode with BIOS virtualization enabled and disabled (reboots required for that obviously) and it made no difference. System still crashes hard and reboots during the setup of a Virtual PC regardless of the BIOS setting.
Since Dell hasn't been much help through this whole thing, and I really doubt we'll see any kind of update beyond the D531 machine update (you lucky devils) I would say your stuck with VMware (which, honestly, really isn't that bad and has improved nicely over the years) and apparently your only other option is to purchase new hardware that has full Windows 7 support. And, as much as I hate to say it, don't buy a laptop with an AMD processor from Dell. I like Dell machines, and I personally prefer AMD (all my desktops are AMD) but if the manufacturer is just going to drop all support when they stop making a product model (as opposed to the end of the product warranty/support contracts) then they don't deserve our collective business.
Windows XP mode tends to crash as the default amount of system ram is set at the minimum that xp can work with, you will find that the hard drive is constantly running as xp mode is having to use the virtual swap file, so you need to alocate more ram to windows virtual machine, to do this all you have to do is find the hiden window, it easy to find but, before you do please read the folowing.
So as to be able to use xp mode programs from windows 7, you need to have sufisent ram to share between windows 7 and XP mode, so if you dont want windows 7 to lock up whilst running virtual programs, you need at least 4 GB pref 8 GB of ram, so you need to have x64 bit hardware and windows 7 X64
To find the hidden window start xp mode, and switch to normal window size, and at the top of your window you will see an extra tab called settings, click on the tab and click on memory, you will now see how mutch ram is alocated to xp mode, but you will not be able to chang the setting as xp mode is running, do not close the window, but shut down xp mode using ctrl alt deleat tab at the top of the xp mode window, once xp mode has shut down, you will see the settings window is stil open, and it will now alow you to change the settings, i normaly set this to 1500, i hope this has been some help
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- Proposed as answer by Gary Barnacle Saturday, June 09, 2012 10:20 AM
- Edited by Gary Barnacle Saturday, June 09, 2012 10:31 AM
Thought I'd jump in here and leave/thoroughly explain (possibly reiterate) a solution if there's anybody searching for this problem. If you are using Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate and want to use Windows XP Mode but it won't finish setup properly, you can try using VMware Player instead.
VMware Player offers an option to import a Windows XP Mode VM. If you google 'vmware import Windows XP mode', you'll get your answer.
- Download & Install...
- Windows XP Mode.
You don't need Windows Virtual PC. Unless you want the icons.
- VMware Player. VMware Workstation will work too. These steps are for Player, but I think they are the same.
- VMware vCenter Converter Standalone.
Choose Client-Server installation (advanced) during install. Player requires this setting to import, it will complain otherwise.
(You may be able to skip installing vCenter Converter if using Workstation)
- Open VMware Player.
- Click on the "Player" menu at top. Select File > Import Windows XP Mode VM.
- Now VMware will import and create a Virtual Machine. I chose to save the VM under C:\Users\Name\Virtual Machines\Windows XP Mode, since Windows Virtual PC creates this directory too.
Note: If the Windows XP OS's key is not activated after imported into VMware, check the Windows Xp Mode.vmx configuration file, and ensure that an entry called xpmode.enabled has the "True" value, i.e. xpmode.enabled = "TRUE".
This was done and tested with VMware Player 6.0.1, vCenter Converter 5.5.0, and with Windows 7 Professional x86/x32bit.
Lastly this was tested on a Dell Inspiron 1721 - AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 processor, 2gb of RAM. BIOS, latest version, A07.
- (Optional) The vCenter Converter may be uninstalled after finishing. :) (but the above installed Windows XP Mode from Microsoft is needed I think)
- (Optional) You can create a desktop shortcut that boots straight into XP from the host by creating a shortcut from the '.vmx' file located in where VMware installed your Windows XP machine - just right-click on the .vmx file and click 'Send To
> Desktop. (So for me, it would be located again at C:\Users\Name\Virtual Machines\Windows XP Mode\Windows XP Mode.vmx) You can even
change the icon to what Windows Virtual PC uses to mimic it! That icon is located in the
C:\Windows\System32 folder, named 'VMWindow.exe', once
Windows Virtual PC is installed.
- Proposed as answer by vingamer234 Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:49 AM
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Eight goalless games and a snub from the US national team's training camp – paired with some controversial remarks the polarizing forward made in regards to United's playing style and personnel – gave media and fans alike plenty to discuss.
On Saturday evening – after the former Seattle Sounder snapped his 736-minute scoreless streak with the game-tying goal in United's 1-1 draw with Montreal – Johnson's teammates and coaches rallied around him.
"Eddie's been fine," United head coach Ben Olsen told MLSsoccer.com after the match. "I don't want to address the EJ issue. It's not a big deal for us. He's back here playing for us now, and he's doing fine. You guys make it more than it is every time.
"It's good for him to score a goal," Olsen continued. "Again, he's in so many good spots – we've let him down a lot with lack of service, lack of quality of service. He knows what to do in the six yard box when a ball is delivered properly. We just need to continue getting him that type of service and he'll keep getting on the board."
Johnson was a mixed bag on Saturday evening – at times during the games first stanza, he looked disconnected and frustrated, at other times he looked tuned in. His goal – a well-placed header taken about six inches over his defender – was the kind of strike that's made him a valuable asset throughout his career, and many would argue it was the kind of strike the USMNT could use later this summer in Brazil.
United keeper Bill Hamid has received his own share of call-ups, and was quick to sympathize when it came to Johnson's exclusion from Jurgen Klinsmann's 30-man provisional World Cup roster.
"He's had a good season," said Hamid. "He fits in our system. He fits our gameplan and we're delighted for him, we're ecstatic that he got the goal. Even with all this publicity, he's able to keep his head down and came up with a quality finish tonight.
"He's a good friend of mine and I think he deserves to be [in USMNT camp]. But it's a good thing that we still have him. We are delighted to have him for the whole summer."
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United captain Bobby Boswell shared Hamid's bittersweet excitement at having Johnson through the stretch of games he would have missed on World Cup duty. He also shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Johnson's somewhat disparaging comment that his teammates in Seattle were "better guys with more quality on the ball" – comments that Johnson insists were "misperceived."
"We had a meeting," Boswell said. "I usually don't like to bring media into the locker room, but we had a meeting and we talked about it. It's one of those things – there are a lot of guys that say things, they just don't end up in the media. He realizes that because of who he is, things are going to get blown out of proportion.
"I think the biggest thing is that he's the hardest critic of himself. It's a whole locker room of those guys – we're harder on ourselves than the media is. He's been a great teammate thus far. We're focused more on the X's and O's than what's said in the media – when he's out there [on the field], we're a better team.
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When Brad Kleinberg, 46, took over as president of his father's Crystorama lighting company in Westbury, he had worked his way up from the sales department. Crystorama began as a manufacturer with a limited product offering, using components imported from Europe, he said. Then the company, which assembles its products in the United States, added components from China and was able to design and produce a wider range of chandeliers and fixtures.
Kleinberg said some of his designs were inspired by New York's fashion, furniture and jewelry, which created a boom for his business: "Women love jewelry, especially when it's hanging on their ceiling." His longtime contacts through the 54-year-old company also led to opportunities to light the Supreme Court and the Academy Awards. Superstorm Sandy tore 7,000 square feet of roofing from his Westbury showroom and factory, but Kleinberg has managed to repair and get the lights back on.
Your father, Abraham Kleinberg, is 84 and still comes to the office every day. What are your tips for a smooth progression between father and son?
You need a good dad. The business was very relationship-driven. He has a very warm personality, [and] people always had the door open for him and, therefore, for me. He let me make some mistakes . . . He just has a personality that enjoys working as a team.
How do you know what will appeal to the tastes of your modern and classic customers?
The classic Maria Theresa chandeliers never go out of style, and that's probably 50 percent of our business. We follow furniture trends very carefully as far as woods and colors and laminates to make sure there is a matching chandelier if someone buys a beautiful dining room set. The way we dress our chandeliers is really being inspired by what's happening in the fashion world.
What are the new trends in lighting this year?
As much as I love crystal chandeliers, [you'll see] more wrought-iron frames, simpler frames and straighter lines.
What are your tips on surviving tough times?
Controlling costs, especially on Long Island -- the cost of energy, the cost of taxes -- and to continue to expand your markets. We've expanded to hospitality -- hotels and restaurants, and we're selling to online merchants who sell home goods.
What are your biggest challenges?
To continue to develop new product and stay on top of the curve as far as coming out with fresh, new designs, because someone's always going to try to top you. We're now a company that's a leader, so we have people who are always trying to copy us, and so you have to run faster than everybody else.
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My 1990 c1500 2wd 5.7L TBI recently began to surge at idle from time to time, never stalls, the problem has gotten to where it will definately start doing it if you let it idle for a few minutes, I cleaned the throttlebody making sure that IAC solenoid is working, its not egr, tps or map, no trouble codes in the ecu. Good vacuum. Some previous owner removed the cap that usually covers the idle adjuster on the throttle body. I just purchased truck started doing this days after purchase, so im assuming they messed w/ the adjuster which in my mind is a no-no for a TBI. It seems like the comp is trying to compensate for something it doesnt like by using the IAC to adjust the idle. Any ideas im pulling my hair out
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Presented to PC Advisor as "something fun" after we discussed the firm's environmentally minded 'green DDR' plans, the screen looks like a window with screen elements moving around on the glass. You can see everything on the screen quite clearly, but you can also see through to whatever's behind; a nice view, perhaps.
Reflections are a little confusing here, but you can just make out the model buildings Samsung arranged behind the Window LCD, while screen elements remain clearly visible
The idea is that, during the day, backlighting is not required; all necessary light is provided by the sun. A Samsung representative claimed that 90 percent of energy consumption in an LCD monitor is taken up by backlighting, making the technology a potential boon in terms of cost savings and the environment.
Once dusk falls the benefits might seem less obvious, but at this point you can switch on backlighting as usual. Samsung also showed us twin solar panels that can store up energy during the day and help to run things at night.
Samsung representatives said they hope to strike a deal to have the screens fitted into consumer products in the reasonably near future - the firm hopes that mass production will begin this year. The prototype is so early in the development process that staff couldn't reveal any more details - not even the resolution of the sample, and certainly not pricing estimates. Watch this space for more.
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SOLVED---XEN-SUSE 10.1-- DHCP Server works under plain but not under XEN
Ok here is the setup:
ETH0 = External (Grabs IP from cable modem)
ETH1 = Internal (Hands out IPs to clients on my network)
DHCP Server works completely fine in plain SUSE kernel.
However once I get into Xen kernal my DHCP server hands out IPs that look fine and even the DNS hands out fine. However my internet works only on the Server. REPEAT: Internet works stricly on the Server box. My clients cant connect to the internet but can ping the server just fine.
However in the plain Kernel all is fine.
Is it a case of SUSE saying that the other virtual network cards are really the main real cards?
Also can the virtual cards recieve a DHCP address from the domain 0 DHCP Server?
Anyone got the slightest clue?
Like to clarify that the DNS comes from my cable company NOT from my Server box.
Like to also add that on boot of the Xen Kernel the xenbr0 doesnt get configured. Is this normal?
Bingo Hit upon it: Basically as far as I got it Xen by default thinks that there is only one blasted network card. However I use two one internal one external.
To fix it simply make a new script and call it say network-bridge2 in /etc/xen/scripts folder. Then reference it through ...
"To use it, you need to edit /etc/xen/xend-config.sxp . Set the
variable network-script to point to this script. ..."
The site says change the vif variable but I just left it and it seems to work fine!
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"It's just hypocritical for Wells Fargo to promote itself as the largest lender to African-Americans when in fact they are targeting them to receive higher rate loans."
"Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human."


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Florence is the ideal central location for single or multi-day trips to explore Pinal County.
Suggested Itineraries
Visitors can start in Florence's downtown by exploring the Florence Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the self-guided
Historic Florence Walking Tour brochure. No history tour is complete without a visit to McFarland State Historic Park and the Pinal County Historical Museum. Stop for a bite to eat at one of our restaurants and browse for gifts at our locally owned and operated retail outlets. Continue on your journey 10 miles south of town to Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, where visitors can view the chapel and walk the grounds. The Tom Mix memorial is located 10 miles south of the monastery along State Route 79. Just a short 9 mile drive west of Florence, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is home to the largest known Hohokam Native American ruin. After a full day of sightseeing, relax for the evening at your choice of lodging in the Florence area.
Florence sits in the heart of Pinal County which is home to five state parks and numerous cultural and natural attractions. From Florence, head south on State Route 79 to Oracle Junction and State Route 77. Oracle State Park and Biosphere 2 are located north of the junction on State Route 77 and Catalina State Park is located south of Oracle Junction on State Route 77. You can take the scenic route to Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior by taking State Route 77 north to Winkelman, travel northwest on State Route 177 to Superior where the arboretum is located just west of town. Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountain Museum are located in Apache Junction, a short 30 minute drive west of Superior on U.S. 60.
Group Travel
Florence Visitor Center staff will gladly assist tour operators and travel coordinators with arrangements for group tours of the Florence area. Let us help you customize a tour that is certain to be a crowd pleaser!
Suggested itineraries
Half Day Tour (allow 4-5 hours) includes the Pinal County Historical Museum, McFarland State Park, Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, lunch at a local restaurant
Full Day Tour (allow 6-7 hours) includes all of the above sites, self-guided walking tour through the historic district and a trip to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
We recommend combining a tour with any of our local special events held throughout the year!


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Johnny Depp Interview Quotes on Vanessa Paradis Split
Johnny Depp Breaks His Silence on His Split From Vanessa Paradis
It's been almost exactly one year since Johnny Depp's split from Vanessa Paradis was confirmed in June 2012 following months of speculation that their 14-year relationship was in trouble. Shortly after, Vanessa spoke rather cryptically to US Harper's Bazaar, saying, "Nothing is ever for sure, but when something in love doesn't work from the beginning, it's never going to work. Don't push it." Johnny, who has since been linked to Amber Heard, has kept quiet on the breakup until now. He's gearing up for the July release of Lone Ranger and sat down with Rolling Stone to talk about the project but also touched on his personal life.
- On the aftermath of his split from Vanessa: "The last couple years have been a bit bumpy. At times, certainly unpleasant, but that's the nature of breakups, I guess, especially when there are kiddies involved."
- On relationships: "Relationships are very difficult. Especially in the racket that I'm in because you're constantly away or they're away and so it's hard. It wasn't easy on her. It wasn't easy on me. It wasn't easy on the kids. So, yeah. The trajectory of that relationship — you play it out until it goes, one thing leads to another. So for whatever reason that ceases, it doesn't stop the fact that you care for that person, and they're the mother of your kids, and you'll always know each other, and you're always gonna be in each other's lives because of those kids. You might as well make the best of it."
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- On handling the breakup: "In terms of the breakup, I definitely wasn't going to rely on the drink to ease things or cushion the blow or cushion the situation. 'Cause that could have been fatal. I felt it was my duty to be real clear throughout that. I had something pretty serious to focus on, really, which was making sure that my kids were gonna be cool."
- On how his kids dealt with the split: "They've been incredibly understanding, incredibly strong throughout the whole ordeal. And it's hard on every side. You know, Vanessa's side, certainly not easy. My side, not easy. The kids are the most complicated. The thing is, kiddies come first. You can't shield them, because then you'd be lying. So you can at least be honest with your kids, and you say the absolute truth to your child — that was very important to not pussyfoot around."
Source: Getty and Theo Wenner for RollingStone.com


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" Well hopefully u do find out what is hidden deep down inside of you & u face the demons & send them packing & u can deal with what ever you have to face to carry on & be the funny happy Merbear that we all love not an imposter."
This was a message sent to me on Facebook a few months ago. My ex coworker/friend. At the time, it really didn't seem out of the ordinary. But yesterday I was going through the chat history and this stopped me in my tracks.
You have to realize that this is from the original Perpetual Perky Person.
Ain't nothin gonna breaka her stride.
The thing that irks me about this message isn't the "betcha by golly wow" attitude though. It's the fucking fact that she called me an imposter. "Oh where oh where has my Merbear gone, or where oh where can she be?"
I'm right here, bitch.
That comment makes me feel really bad, seriously. Was I only valuable when I was "normal", not plagued by demons? Has my usefulness as a human being been compromised because I
was am depressed? That's something that will never fully go away. I'm a lifer. There is no cure. There is no such thing as just "carrying on." I take my pills, see my therapist, write on my blog, and hope for the best.
I am not an imposter. I am myself, redefined. I am still funny. I can still experience happiness. I can understand now why I stopped communicating with this person. A friend accepts you for who you are. Not who they think you used to be.
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Marc To MarketIn 1931 Japan claimed that an attack on its rail line was carried out by Chinese troops and used it as an excuse to attack the nation. It soon emerged that it was set off by a Japanese general.
Japan occupied Manchuria starting 1931 and launched a full scale invasion in 1937, all of which have, over time, built strong anti-imperialist sentiment in China.
A piece in Xinhua today refers back to this tension between Japan and China:
"The Diaoyu Islands "nationalization" is just the latest provocation from Japan to have strongly reminded Chinese of the wartime past.
Sino-Japanese relations soured in the early 2000s with an interruption of the exchanges of high-level visits, due to then Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's repeated visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, which honors class-A WWII war criminals."
Tomorrow happens to be the 81st anniversary of the Manchurian Incident. That Japan purchased the islands, and that a boat of Japanese nationalists landed on the disputed islands has fanned anti-Japanese sentiment in China and sparked widespread protests.
Third, the islands are believed to be rich in oil and natural gas.
As if they needed any more reason, the East Asian Continental shelf is supposed to be rich in energy resources.
For energy-hungry China, and Japan which is shutting down its nuclear plants, ownership of the islands would also give them rights to its energy resources, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) .
The region was first believed to be rich in energy in 1969 when geologists from South Korea and the Philippines set up a committee, and under the direction of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) began surveying for minerals in the region, according to Lohmeyer.
While oil prices slumped during the 1980s oil glut, the islands didn't receive much international attention. But at a time when oil prices are high and disputes in the Middle East threaten oil supply the islands have come back into international focus.
Finally, the islands lie at a strategic point in the East China Sea that would allow the country that has ownership of them the opportunity to set up surveillance and potentially spy on its neighbors. For Japan, the region is also significant because its Middle East oil imports pass through the region.
But both governments have already been moving to calm the public in their respective countries since both countries are hugely dependent on one another and have worked to build bi-lateral trade relations.
Chinese state media have called for a more "rational" response from demonstrators and Beijing has promised to protect Chinese citizens while warning the Japanese to pay heed to Chinese public opinion.
Tomorrow, September 18, marks the 81st anniversary of the Manchurian incident and protests are expected to flare up again.
Note: For the purposes of this piece we focused on just Japanese and Chinese claims to the ownership of the islands, and didn't focus on Taiwan. *The piece was updated to reflect that China had to recognize Korea as an independent nation.


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Not Enough Fruits and Vegetables on the Table
Substantial evidence suggests that consistent consumption of fruit and vegetables may prevent cancer and other chronic diseases. Current U.S. dietary guidelines recommend daily consumption of five servings of fruits and vegetables, but whether or not these guidelines translate into actual dietary trends among U.S.adults remains unclear.
This study evaluated fruit and vegetable consumption in 16 states from 1990-1996. Data from telephone surveys, including questions on dietary intake and participation in leisure-time physical activities, were used to stratify respondents based on various sociodemographic and health-related characteristics.
Results indicated that only 22% of the study population reported adequate intake of fruits and vegetables over the six-year period (19% in 1990, 22% in 1994, and 23% in 1996). The proportion increased among those participating in leisure-time physical activity and those with normal weight, but remained almost the same among inactive people, and dropped among the obese.
The authors note that progress in fruit and vegetable intake over the study period was "encouraging." However, the relatively insignificant change from 1994-1996 emphasizes the need for increased education efforts, particularly targeting those people who are overweight and/or participate in little or no physical activity.
Ruowei L, Serdula M, Bland S, et al. Trends in fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in 16 U.S. states: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1990-96. American Journal of Public Health, May 2000:90(5), pp777-81.