> Ok a bit of a strange one for the community. I have Vista running various
> virtualisation options and various OS's and this problem isn't restricted
> to
> just Virtual PC 2007.
>
> The host OS is Vista and it seems to send a shutdown command to the Guest
> OS
> at random times, I have tried to discern some kind of pattern to the
> unwanted
> shudowns but haven't had any luck, it could be after 3 days or 3 minutes,
> when I have a number of applications open or could be after just booting.
> The
> Guest OS's do a complete shutdown so that makes me think that it's a
> command
> being sent from the host OS, I just haven't been able to find any kind of
> answer. I have tried Vista Basic(fully licensed) using VMWare Player and
> Workstation both do the same thing and I have also tried using XP
> Pro(fully
> licensed) on Virtual PC 2007 this also does the random shutdown, however
> it
> does seem to happen more when the VPC window loses focus.
>
> The host OS is:
> Acer Aspire 9810
> Dual Core 1.66Hz
> 3Gb RAM
> 32 bit
>
> The Vista Guest OS is:
> 1.5Gb Ram
> 30Gb Harddrive 6.7Gb free
>
> The XP Pro OS is:
> 512Mb Ram
> 15Gb Harddrive 7.8Gb free
>
>
> If you have any ideas please let me know, it's driving me mad

> Be sure your BIOS and mobo drivers are up to date.

>Thanks for the reply
>
>"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Be sure your BIOS and mobo drivers are up to date.
>
>I'm not sure what you mean by that, the Host is only 6 months old so I'm
>discounting the need to update them. Not sure if the Guest OS would require
>updates to it's drivers as, and someone correct me if I'm wayout, it emulates
>the simplest BIOS and mobo standards. I'll certainly have a look when I get
>home.
>
>Keep the any more ideas coming.

> Thanks for the reply
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Be sure your BIOS and mobo drivers are up to date.
>
> I'm not sure what you mean by that, the Host is only 6 months old so I'm
> discounting the need to update them. Not sure if the Guest OS would
> require
> updates to it's drivers as, and someone correct me if I'm wayout, it
> emulates
> the simplest BIOS and mobo standards. I'll certainly have a look when I
> get
> home.
>
> Keep the any more ideas coming.

>Thanks for the reply
>
>"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Be sure your BIOS and mobo drivers are up to date.
>
>I'm not sure what you mean by that, the Host is only 6 months old so I'm
>discounting the need to update them.
>Not sure if the Guest OS would require
>updates to it's drivers as, and someone correct me if I'm wayout, it emulates
>the simplest BIOS and mobo standards. I'll certainly have a look when I get
>home.

> The Vista Guest OS is:
> 1.5Gb Ram
> 30Gb Harddrive 6.7Gb free