[virt-tools-list] Windows 7 guest installed and runs slow in Linux Host

[Daniel Huhardeaux]

Le 09/08/2014 14:54, stephen constantinou a écrit :
> Dear All
>
> I am a refugee from Virtual Box, which I have used a lot on Linux
> hosts to run windows XP then 7.  Recently, I had reason to reinstall
> Linux and chose to reinstall VB as well.  However, installation of
> Windows 7 failed and I have posted support requests to the message
> board.  However, I have not received any replies.
>
> So after a lot of looking around I decided to try Virtual Machine Manager 0.9.5.
>
> I have managed to install Windows 7 but installation was very slow.
> Windows 7 runs very slow as well.  I am concerned I have missed
> something or done something wrong.
>
> I am using Kubuntu 14.04, 32Bit host with 4GB RAM and a 500 GB HDD,
> and Virtual Machine Manager 0.9.5, and Windows 7 guest. I have
> allocated 1024 MB RAM and 50 GB HDD to the guest.
>
> Any help appreciated

Hi Stephen,

had same problem with w7 and solve it by using IDE drivers instead of 
virtio's one.


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Daniel
TOOTAi Networks