Can I use my VPC image on a real PC?

[Panic in Blue]

Someone just gave me an old PC (it's a Pentium 4), and I was wondering
if there's a way to format a real hard disk with my VPC image. The PC
I have doesn't have a hard drive, but I do have an internal hard drive
that is currently in a firewire enclosure and connected to my Mac. So
what I wanted to do is write the VPC image to the hard drive, then
take it out of the enclosure, and put it into the PC. Is this
possible?

The reason I want to do it this way (as opposed to just transferring
the individual files) is that because I don't have a Windows operating
system disk, so I really can't do anything with that computer until I
get an operating system on it. But I do have Windows XP on my VPC
image, so I'm hoping there's a way to use that.

I'm using VPC v7.0. Thanks for your help.

[Your Name]

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Post by Panic in Blue
Someone just gave me an old PC (it's a Pentium 4), and I was wondering
if there's a way to format a real hard disk with my VPC image. The PC
I have doesn't have a hard drive, but I do have an internal hard drive
that is currently in a firewire enclosure and connected to my Mac. So
what I wanted to do is write the VPC image to the hard drive, then
take it out of the enclosure, and put it into the PC. Is this
possible?
The reason I want to do it this way (as opposed to just transferring
the individual files) is that because I don't have a Windows operating
system disk, so I really can't do anything with that computer until I
get an operating system on it. But I do have Windows XP on my VPC
image, so I'm hoping there's a way to use that.
I'm using VPC v7.0. Thanks for your help.

No, you can't. It breaks the copyright laws ... plus, since you don't have
a Windows operating system disc, you're already illeaglly using Windows XP
under Virtual PC.

If you want an operating system on the computer (and in Virtual PC), then
buy a proper install disc with two legal licenses.

Helpful Harry :o)

[Panic in Blue]

Okay, but are you saying it's not possible, or are you saying it's
just not legal?

Anyway, I just bought an old Windows 98 disk from someone online, so I
should be set for an operating system. But I still need a physical
hard drive and I'm wondering if there will be any problem putting my
Mac hard drive into the PC. It's an internal IDE, and I assume that
once the PC sees that it's not in a recognizable format, it will give
me the option to reformat it, right?

Thanks for your reply.
-Jeremy

[Your Name]

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Post by Panic in Blue
Okay, but are you saying it's not possible, or are you saying it's
just not legal?

It's irrelevant whether or not it's possible. It's not legal, so you're
unlikely to get help here to do something that breaks the copyright.

Post by Panic in Blue
Anyway, I just bought an old Windows 98 disk from someone online, so I
should be set for an operating system. But I still need a physical
hard drive and I'm wondering if there will be any problem putting my
Mac hard drive into the PC. It's an internal IDE, and I assume that
once the PC sees that it's not in a recognizable format, it will give
me the option to reformat it, right?

A Mac hard drive will need reformatting. It's probably easier to reformat
it using the Mac (making sure to use a Windows format option) and then put
it into the PC ... assuming the PC can use it. An old computer / operating
system may not be able to use just any IDE harddrive or may not see the
entire harddrive (e.g. a 500GB hard drive may only work as a 500MB
harddrive).

You may also to alter the jumper settings on the harddrive. If you're
lucky the settings are printed on the harddrive's label (and you've got
some little jumper clips to use), otherwise you'll need to search the
manufacturer's website / Internet for the user manual for that particular
make and model.

Helpful Harry :o)