For those of you using Microsoft Virtual Server and trying to install Microsoft Windows Vista into a virtual machine, you might be interested to know that Microsoft has released a new, updated version of the Virtual Machine Additions. The updated Additions (Build 13.709) offer performance optimizations for Windows Vista Beta 2 (Build 5384), Windows Vista Beta 2 June Refresh (Build 5465), and Windows Vista Beta 2 July Refresh (Build 5472).

The package is offered as Virtual Machine Additions for a Vista Beta 2 guest operating system. If you aren't running Windows Vista Beta 2 as a guest OS in your virtual machine, there is no need to upgrade to this version of the Additions.

You can download the Additions from the Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Beta program, here.

And if you aren't familiar with how Microsoft Connect works, you will need to register or sign in with a Windows Live ID, an MSN account, or a Microsoft Passport.

Enjoy!

Posted by David Marshall on July 26, 2006 06:55 PM