How to install OS/2 fixpack 15

RobertG · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1

How do I install base OS/2 Warp v4.0 as a guest OS if VPC requires fixpack
15? I can't apply fp15 until I install the base product, but the base
product is not supported.

Archived from group: microsoft>public>mac>virtualpc

Fred Horvat · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 69

Have you tried installing OS/2 yet? If so what error message did it give?
I have installed OS/2 before under VPC a couple of years ago with the base
and no Fix Packs. Went on fine. I have not installed OS/2 lately under VPC
as I have not had the need but it should go on just fine.

Please give it a try and see what happens. If it does bomb please report
the errors here and we'll attempt to get you along. Worse case I'll have to
dig out my OS/2 Warp 4 CDs. Bigger problem for me is finding the USB floppy
drive Smile

On 12/6/07 1:41 AM, in article
D8357328-F22D-4BEB-ABD3-676AC0F5867B@microsoft.com, "RobertG"
wrote:

> How do I install base OS/2 Warp v4.0 as a guest OS if VPC requires fixpack
> 15? I can't apply fp15 until I install the base product, but the base
> product is not supported.

Fred Horvat · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 69

Oops, I forgot that VPC can use Floppy Drive Images so I don't even need a
floppy drive on the Mac. I just need to make images on my Windows box and
transfer them to my Mac.

On 12/6/07 8:12 PM, in article C37E081E.26A8%fmh@copper.net, "Fred Horvat"
wrote:

> Have you tried installing OS/2 yet? If so what error message did it give?
> I have installed OS/2 before under VPC a couple of years ago with the base
> and no Fix Packs. Went on fine. I have not installed OS/2 lately under VPC
> as I have not had the need but it should go on just fine.
>
> Please give it a try and see what happens. If it does bomb please report
> the errors here and we'll attempt to get you along. Worse case I'll have to
> dig out my OS/2 Warp 4 CDs. Bigger problem for me is finding the USB floppy
> drive Smile

>
>
> On 12/6/07 1:41 AM, in article
> D8357328-F22D-4BEB-ABD3-676AC0F5867B@microsoft.com, "RobertG"
> wrote:
>
>> How do I install base OS/2 Warp v4.0 as a guest OS if VPC requires fixpack
>> 15? I can't apply fp15 until I install the base product, but the base
>> product is not supported.
>

robert.grover · Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 1

Problem solved. I was able to install the base product, then apply
the fixpak. I was having various problems until I read that the CD
version of the OS/2 Installation disk 1 should be used rather than my
floppy version. Just copy it from the CD to your HD, then select
"Capture floppy disk image" from the VPC Floppy menu as it prompts for
each installation disk. I then applied the fixpak and upgraded video
support to 1280x1024 using the GRADD97.ZIP located on Hobbes at
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/drivers/video/gradd97.zip, with
excellent instructions from Metztli's blog at http://metztli-it.com/blog/os2/.
I found that once you install GRADD, you can select just about any
monitor (I chose NEC Multisync) from the System properties page, which
will give you higher resolutions to choose from than just 800x600.
Ahh, the nostalgia.

VPC install of XP Pro... F8 ?!? Hi all... I am trying to install XP under VPC on a powerbook running OSX. When I get to the part in the XP install that asks me to press "F8 = I agree" the OS overides the request and brings up some funky setting instead of the F8 going to XP for the agre

Which MS OS to install on top of VPC 7? I've been told by some that Windows 2000 Pro is the most stable on VPC 7. Others say XP Pro is fine. Can I use the cheaper OEM versions for sale online or do I need a retail box? In you opinion, am I better off just getting a cheap PC laptop to sit next

can't install on VPC 6.1 I'm running VPC 6.1 (Win98, 512ram) on a Quicksilver G4 867 1024ram, C drive 15 Gb I downloaded the messenger installer and when I try to install it, I get: low memory (low disk space for swapping file) or corrupted cabinet file. I've made a c drive that

HELP! I can't even install VPC 7 on my Mac I am trying to install the darn thing on my mac...but when I hit install or easy install I am getting a message that says "there is nothing to install". I am running OS 10.4.4. Can anyone help me figure out what to do?

cannot install I just received Virtual PC 7 with Windows XP Pro and have been unable to install it. I am using a Mac G4 with OS 10.3.5 . It meets all the requirements listed for this program. When attempting the initial installation, it will get up to around 94% comp