video memory settings in xp pro vm

Gene · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

I'm trying to test an application that requires 128 mb video memory. Is
there a way to adjust this in my vm?
--
-Gene

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Bill Grant · Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 1094

No. The emulated video card in a vm has a maximum of 16.

"Gene" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to test an application that requires 128 mb video memory. Is
> there a way to adjust this in my vm?
> --
> -Gene

Colin Barnhorst · Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 210

Install the virtual machine additions in the guest to get 8mb. That is
sufficient for running Vista in a vm since the video adaptor only supports
2d graphics.

"xxx_" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
>I am having only 4 on Windows Vista as Guest OS. How do I increase it to
>16MB?
>
> "Bill Grant" wrote in message
> @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> No. The emulated video card in a vm has a maximum of 16.
>>
>> "Gene" wrote in message
>> @microsoft.com...
>>> I'm trying to test an application that requires 128 mb video memory. Is
>>> there a way to adjust this in my vm?
>>> --
>>> -Gene
>>

xxx_ · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 6

I am having only 4 on Windows Vista as Guest OS. How do I increase it to
16MB?

"Bill Grant" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> No. The emulated video card in a vm has a maximum of 16.
>
> "Gene" wrote in message
> @microsoft.com...
>> I'm trying to test an application that requires 128 mb video memory. Is
>> there a way to adjust this in my vm?
>> --
>> -Gene
>

BF1942 · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

After you have installed 'Virtual Machine additions'
Shutdown the VM
Shutdown Virtual2007
then edit the vmc file

Insert 16 within the (marked HERE)

HERE

Then Save and start the VM You should now have 16mb

This works with
Virtual PC 2007 Version 6.0.156.0 with Addons 13.803
Regards
BF1942
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Install the virtual machine additions in the guest to get 8mb. That is
> sufficient for running Vista in a vm since the video adaptor only supports
> 2d graphics.
>
> "xxx_" wrote in message
> @microsoft.com...
> >I am having only 4 on Windows Vista as Guest OS. How do I increase it to
> >16MB?
> >
> > "Bill Grant" wrote in message
> > @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> No. The emulated video card in a vm has a maximum of 16.
> >>
> >> "Gene" wrote in message
> >> @microsoft.com...
> >>> I'm trying to test an application that requires 128 mb video memory. Is
> >>> there a way to adjust this in my vm?
> >>> --
> >>> -Gene
> >>
>