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How to Install Windows XP / Vista on Xen

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This short guide describes how to install Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server on Xen. It provides an overview of the Debian Linux Etch installation, and detailed steps for installing and configuring Xen and starting the Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server installation.

Requirements
CPU with either Intel’s Vanderpool (IVT - Intel Virtualization Technology) or AMD’s Pacifica Technology (AMD virtualization)
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First you need to install Xen on Debian Etch: 

sudo apt-get install xen-linux-system-2.6.18-4-xen-686 libc6-xen bridge-utils


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Comments (6)

Aladdin_Sane ·
Last I heard these technologies were available in $1000 Xeon and Opteron CPU's for servers.

Anyone heard if they're coming available for desktop chips like a nice $65 Sempron, maybe?

dba477 Story submitter ·
Through my personal experience :- Core 2 Duo E6600 does support Xen 3.1 HVM VMs. I also believe that any :- Pentium D 8xx/9xx, Core 2 Duo E4x00/E6x00, Core 2 Extreme X6800/QX6700, Core 2 Quad Q6x00 has this feature as well as :- AMD Athlon64 X2 Dual Core family The last ones are pretty cheap.
Aladdin_Sane ·
Perfect. Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103... AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail Virtualization Technology Support Yes $65.99

I had no idea. Thanks.
dba477 Story submitter ·
I would also suggest you a board from ASUS:-

ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe, ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe ATX, ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition ATX

Choice of the board for AMD might affect your system
Aladdin_Sane ·
While I spend a lot of time analyzing such things as MB's before making a buying decision, I find I wind up with Asus about 80% of the time.

Quoting:Choice of the board for AMD might affect your system


Did you mean specifically in reference to VT, or just generally?
dba477 Story submitter ·
Generally. In my opinion, Intel based hardware is much more predictable.

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