Re: [Qemu-devel] Windows Vista

[Nigel J. Terry]

Christian MICHON wrote:
> don't you need special acpi features inside qemu/bios, otherwise the iso
> would not boot ?
>
> On 6/8/06, Hetz Ben Hamo <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Hi people,
> >
> > Microsoft has released a free download ISO of Windows Vista Beta 2.
> > This Beta will expire at July 1st 2007.
> >
> > Anyone who want to download it (3.3 GB for 32 bit version, 4.4 GB for
> > 64 bit version) can go to:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx
> >
> > It might be fun to test it :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Hetz
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Yes you do need ACPI to get the .iso to boot. I tried it and it failed. 
You also need 512M of ram and the ability to accept that your PC will 
BSOD often :-)

I'll stick with FC5

Nigel