To all Vista users........

**bendavho** · 31st May 2007, 12:35 PM

My desktop crashed and I went to best buy to buy another but he told that UO doesn't work with Vista unless you use a virtual machine (wth is that?!), is this true or is this guy nuts?

Lord of Shadows · 31st May 2007, 12:37 PM

UO works on my Vista machine. I haven't had problem 1 yet. Even the KR client. Don't think the BestBuy guys know what they are talking about.

toplessphoenix · 31st May 2007, 12:39 PM

i don't think so either lol, i did have vista and didn't have a problem with uo, didn't really have problems with vista either, but the dell inspiron 1501 on the other hand is another story all together!!

**bendavho** · 31st May 2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord of Shadows

UO works on my Vista machine. I haven't had problem 1 yet. Even the KR client. Don't think the BestBuy guys know what they are talking about.

I know peeps on the boards use vista but never them saying you need a virtual machine to play old mmorpg

, the best buy guy said he does this to play wow.

John Dell · 31st May 2007, 12:40 PM

I ran KR on Vista. And now it doesn't work, coincidence!? I THINK NOT.

Anyway, not sure it's related, my computer worked fine before, but didn't with XP so I don't know.

**kitiara** · 31st May 2007, 12:40 PM

I'm using Vista right this second. Business edition, even (ie. doesn't have all the multimedia extras).

Both 2D and KR run just fine for me. No virtual machine required.

John Dell · 31st May 2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendavho

I know peeps on the boards use vista but never them saying you need a virtual machine to play old mmorpg

, the best buy guy said he does this to play wow.

Sounds like he's full of it mate.

Lord of Shadows · 31st May 2007, 12:42 PM

Oh, and a virtual machine is what I think they mean to be a virtual PC. Virtual PC is a program that you setup a previous version of windows on, XP, 2000, etc, and it runs on the currrent operating system but in a separate window that is the operating system that you installed on it. This way you can use those previous versions of software that only work on a past operating system.

Example: Developers use this a lot to make sure that new programs they write are backwards compatable.

**kitiara** · 31st May 2007, 12:43 PM

Info on virtual machines - basically, it's software that lets you run an operating system within your operating system. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine

VMWare is a popular one - http://www.vmware.com/

Or Parallels for those with Macs who want to run Windows within the Mac OS X.

Or people who want to run Linux within Windows or vice versa.

Not necessary for Vista and UO though.

John Dell · 31st May 2007, 12:44 PM

Costs a lot if you buy it though doesn't it?

31st May 2007, 12:35 PM	#1
bendavho Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 3,558 Gold: 177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To all Vista users........ My desktop crashed and I went to best buy to buy another but he told that UO doesn't work with Vista unless you use a virtual machine (wth is that?!), is this true or is this guy nuts?

31st May 2007, 12:37 PM	#2
Lord of Shadows No Rest for the Wicked Join Date: Dec 2006 Shard: Hokuto/Lake Austin Posts: 626 Gold: 1,003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: To all Vista users........ UO works on my Vista machine. I haven't had problem 1 yet. Even the KR client. Don't think the BestBuy guys know what they are talking about. Guildmaster, No Rest for the Wicked (NRW) Hokuto

31st May 2007, 12:39 PM	#3
toplessphoenix Holding on to My Soul Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 520 Gold: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: To all Vista users........ i don't think so either lol, i did have vista and didn't have a problem with uo, didn't really have problems with vista either, but the dell inspiron 1501 on the other hand is another story all together!! I don't have issues......I have volumes!!

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John Dell Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 984 Gold: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: To all Vista users........ I ran KR on Vista. And now it doesn't work, coincidence!? I THINK NOT. Anyway, not sure it's related, my computer worked fine before, but didn't with XP so I don't know.

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kitiara Polar Bear Queen Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 4,475 Gold: 3,037 My Mood: Thanks: 88 Thanked 100 Times in 59 Posts	Re: To all Vista users........ I'm using Vista right this second. Business edition, even (ie. doesn't have all the multimedia extras). Both 2D and KR run just fine for me. No virtual machine required. [UOCraft.com] - [The Syndicate Guide to UO:KR] - [Photography: Blog - eBay - Flickr] - [Bird Blog - Geek Blog - Poker Blog]

31st May 2007, 12:42 PM	#8
Lord of Shadows No Rest for the Wicked Join Date: Dec 2006 Shard: Hokuto/Lake Austin Posts: 626 Gold: 1,003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: To all Vista users........ Oh, and a virtual machine is what I think they mean to be a virtual PC. Virtual PC is a program that you setup a previous version of windows on, XP, 2000, etc, and it runs on the currrent operating system but in a separate window that is the operating system that you installed on it. This way you can use those previous versions of software that only work on a past operating system. Example: Developers use this a lot to make sure that new programs they write are backwards compatable. Guildmaster, No Rest for the Wicked (NRW) Hokuto

31st May 2007, 12:43 PM	#9
kitiara Polar Bear Queen Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 4,475 Gold: 3,037 My Mood: Thanks: 88 Thanked 100 Times in 59 Posts	Re: To all Vista users........ Info on virtual machines - basically, it's software that lets you run an operating system within your operating system. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine VMWare is a popular one - http://www.vmware.com/ Or Parallels for those with Macs who want to run Windows within the Mac OS X. Or people who want to run Linux within Windows or vice versa. Not necessary for Vista and UO though. [UOCraft.com] - [The Syndicate Guide to UO:KR] - [Photography: Blog - eBay - Flickr] - [Bird Blog - Geek Blog - Poker Blog]

31st May 2007, 12:44 PM	#10
John Dell Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 984 Gold: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: To all Vista users........ Costs a lot if you buy it though doesn't it?

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