[Xen-users] Re: How to run Windows on Xen 3.0 with VT

[Charles Duffy <cduffy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mogens Valentin wrote:
> Mark Williamson wrote:
> > Because it's full virtualisation, you should be able to configure it 
> > to boot off a CD ROM, then just boot your install CD (or an iso 
> > thereof).  Subsequently, you can change the default boot drive to the 
> > virtual hard disk, and you'll be able to run Windows.
>
> To what avail?
> Being able to install unmodified non-graphical (server)systems is a fine 
> thing; graphical systems like W2K3/XP is another talk.
> No Xen-aware video drivers are available.
Yes, but basic VGA hardware emulation (borrowed from QEMU, IIRC) *is*. 
It doesn't perform well enough for gamers or the like, but for servers 
it should be fine.
Xen-aware drivers are only necessary if you're actually looking for 
performance.

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