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Migrate virtual machines running on Microsoft Virtual Server in Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

Prepare a virtual machine in Virtual Server

1. In Virtual Server, start the virtual machine that you want to move.
2. Write down the network settings for each network adapter, if they will remain identical after the transfer of the virtual machine.
3. On a virtual machine, open the Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
4. Click Virtual Machine Additions, and then Remove.
5. Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box that appears.
6. After the successful removal of Virtual Machine Additions, reboot the virtual machine.
7. Turn off the virtual machine.
8. If this option is turned on Undo Disks, click Merge Undo Disks or Discard Undo Disks.
9. For Virtual Server Administration, select the name of the virtual machine that will move, then click Edit Configuration.
10. Click the General properties.
11. Copy the .Vhd file location that contains in the operating system of virtual machine.

Note: If you have several .Vhd files, suspended on a virtual machine, also mark their path.

12. Copy the .Vhd file from the location that you noted in step 11 to the Hyper-V server.

Installing a virtual machine on Hyper-V server

To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the Hyper-V server, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Hyper-V Manager.
2. In control panel, click New, and then click Virtual Machine.
3. In the wizard, New Virtual Machine Wizard, click Next.
4. Enter a name for the virtual machine in a string Name, specify the location where you want to save the configuration files of virtual machines in the line of Location, and then click Next.
5. Enter the amount of memory that you want to use for virtual machines in the line of Memory, then click Next.
6. In the list of Connection, select the network connection that you want, then click Next.
7. Click the option Use an existing virtual hard disk.
8. Line Location, enter the path. Vhd file that you selected in step 12 in the "Prepare a virtual machine in Virtual Server", then click Next.
9. Configure the installation options that you want to use and click Next.
10. Check the installation summary and click Finish.
11. In the list of Virtual Machines, right-click on the newly created virtual machine and select Settings.
12. If the virtual machine has an additional hard drives, attach them to existing controllers to IDE, or add a SCSI controller, and then add the hard drives with this controller.
13. Add a network adapter for each network, which should connect the virtual machine, click OK to close the dialog box Settings for VirtualMachineName.
14. In the list of Virtual Machines, right-click the name of the virtual machine and click Connect.
15. In the Action menu, click Start.
16. Enter your username and password on the virtual machine.
17. When you see Found New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel.
18. In the menu Action, click Insert Integration Services Setup Disk.
19. Dialog box Setup for Integration Services should start automatically. If not, start Windows Explorer, then run Setup.exe from the CD-ROM. The following message appears:

Before Installing the Hyper-V Integration services, the HAL in this virtual machine must be upgraded.

20. Click OK, then restart the virtual machine when the installation is finished.
21. When you again enter your user name and password, the installation of Integration Services will be initiated. Restart the virtual machine after installation.
22. Enter your username and password on the virtual machine, then configure the network settings for each network adapter, the settings you saved in step 2 of "Preparing the virtual machine in Virtual Server".

Note: When you move a virtual machine Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Vista with Virtual Server to Hyper-V, the level of abstraction from hardware (HAL) is not automatically updated.

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Do I need anything (drivers or such) to use DVD-ROM's?

I already diagnosed my CD drive, and it works fine with other CD's, but it won't even recognize a DVD-ROM, a computer game, Age of Mythology.
It's XP compatible, but I don't know. Could it be my virtual memory? I've got SP3, and it said on the Microsoft website that it could be certain updates I got, or something.

You need a DVD drive in order to play games on DVD-roms.

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How to emulate a virtual machine with Virtual Box

Virtual Box is a powerful tool that will let you create and use virtual machines as if you were working on a different computer without having to backup your hard disk partitions and going through the time consuming process of preparing your system for a new OS.

This is possible because Virtual Box will let you create a "virtual machine" which will essentially work as if you had a "virtual computer" available with all the regular options you might need such as access to CD/DVD drives and USB devices.

The setup of a virtual machine is simple and doesn't require any complex or complicated operations, a wizard being available to permit the easier setup of the machine and choosing the resources which will be available on the machine.

Besides the function of creating a new virtual machine, what makes Virtual box even better is the possibility to use virtual machines created by other users and posted online by only downloading them and mounting them in the software.

The amount of virtual machines available online will sometimes spare you the process of installing an OS on the virtual machine but still, most of the times if planning to use the virtual machine on longer periods of time it would be best if you configure all of its features and components and then putting the OS as a fresh  install because it will be most likely better adapted to your machine.

The operating systems supported by Virtual Box are not limited only to Microsoft Windows or Linux distributions but it also supports Solaris, BSD, IBM OS/2 or even Mac OS X.

So all in all what you will need to do is basically this:

Install Oracle VM VirtualBox, hit the NEW button and have the wizard opened, click Next at the Welcome screen

Choose the Operating System that will be used and eventually its version;

Assign an amount of RAM memory that the machine will be using (depending on the chosen OS you will be suggested a Base Memory Size, but you can also change it, works best to assign more memory especially when you have enough installed in your physical computer);

Assign a Virtual Hard Disk either by using one of the downloaded virtual machine images or by creating a new one (its size will also be suggested based on the OS that you have chosen). If you choose to create a new virtual HDD another Wizard will be opened to help you set it up quickly and easily;

After having the machine set up you might want to tweak it a bit more by adding a CD drive or a USB device to it or by choosing the Boot order or the number of CPUs that will be used.

After having your settings applied you are ready to start the virtual machine and install your OS, a process that will work in the same manner as if you were installing it on a physical computer.

In the end, what you may call Virtual Box is not only a virtual machine emulator but even more, a sandbox where you can play with OS's without worrying of losing data due to failed system tweaks or due to files that may have contained a virus and you weren't sure of it.

The numerous uses of Virtual Box makes it more than suitable for testing new OS's like Linux distributions or new applications and even to open a file you received on e-mail without worrying that if it contains a virus you will lose all the data on your computer.

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