Step by Step installing Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 in Windows 7 x64
After Testing and searching on the internet, at last I can install and run Virtual Server 2005 on my Windows at7 Ultimate x64. ^_^.
Here is step by step :
1. Enable to turn off application compatibility on Group Policy and disabled Application Compatibility Diagnostic on Local Group Policy
a. Press and hold Windows icon+R, type mmc > OK
b. On the console1 Page, click File > Add/Remove Snap-in…
On Add or Remove Snap-in… Page, choose Group Policy Object, click Add >
On Select Group Policy Object Page, click Finish
On Local Computer Policy Page, Browse to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Component >
Application Compatibility, Enabled all Turn Off Application and Program as picture below.
On Local Computer Policy Page, Browse to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Troubleshooting
and Diagnostic > Application Compatibility Diagnostics, disabled all components as pictures below
Restart your computer Or run GPUpdate/force at your command prompt, but lastime my gpupdate/force didn’t work well,
so i just restarted my PC.
2. Installing your Virtual Server 2005 R2 Sp1
a. Run Setup.exe(for your Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 x64),
On Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Setup Page, click Install Microsoft Virtual Server R2 SP1
b. On License Agreement Page, choose I accept the terms in the license agreement, click Next >
On Customer Information Page,
Username : bobby.primasta(your name)
Organization : contoso(your company name)
and click Next >
On Setup Type Page, choose Complete and click Next >
On Configuring Components Page, click Next >
In Configuring Components Page, checked Enable Virtual Server exceptions in Windows Firewall,
click Next >
On Ready to Install Page, click Install
After Installation Complete, On Setup Complete Page, click Finish
3. Change Virtual Server Installation file and change it also in Registry With the same name
a. Go to Windows Explorer, browse C:\program files\Microsoft Virtual Server\
Rename vssrvc.exe to vssrvc_win7.exe(you can named it as you like)
b. Press and Hold Windows icon+r, on Run Page, type regedit > OK
c. On Registry Editor Page, click Edit Find(Ctrl F) type vssrvc.exe, change it to vssrvc_win7.exe as
pict below, and click Edit > Find Next(F3), change all the vssrvc.exe to vssrvc_win7.exe(about
5-6 files)
After finish, you must restart your PC to take effect.
4. Run your Virtual Server, and configure the Administration Website to use VM Remote Control Client
a. On Windows Page, Click Start > Microsoft Virtual Server > Virtual Server Administration Websites
b. On Virtual Server Administration Websites Page, On bottom left pane, click Server Properties
Enable Virtual Server Port 5900
Done, now you guys can enjoy to play with Virtual Server 2005 inside your windows 7
Hope it helps ^_^