Petrus de Calguarium wrote: > Javier Perez wrote: > >> do I have to reformat my HD, reinstall FC12, and then >> install win2k, or can I just install yum install the >> virtual parts for kvm and have it start as a guest >> the already isntalled win2k ? >> > > In my experience, this does not work (I have tried to use a > windows version installed on another partition -- to no > avail). Maybe you can get it to work? > This is how I got it to work. I suspect that it's dangerous at boot time, use at your own risk. - create a qcow of the whole drive qemu-img -b /dev/sda -f qcow2 -b /dev/sda dcopy.img - start the image qemu-kvm -m 1000 -hda dcopy.img - boot Windows After testing that, enable whatever network, sound, etc, you wish If you are *really* brave just put the whole disk in a VM and don't boot another copy of Linux qemu-kvm -m 1000 -hda /dev/sda That "worked for me" in FC10 and XP. -- Bill Davidsen <davidsen@xxxxxxx> "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines