Virtual PC and Ubuntu 8.0

[Prog]

I'm on a different computer and trying to install Ubuntu as a virtual PC. I downloaded the ISO (32 bit) for Ubuntu 8 to my desktop. I then set the "CD" to capture an ISO. I boot and get the language screen plus the "boot" screen. I select "Try Ubuntu without any change to your computer" OR "Install Ubuntu" and receive this error:

"An unrecoverable processor error has been encountered. The virtual machine will reset now."

And the only option I have is "Reset". Anyone ran into this or know how to fix this error?

[Tor]

Most Linux versions (or all) don't work with Virtual PC. Another Microsoft feature...

[Jordan]

I received the same error. I believe when MS bought it they removed all support for operating systems other than Windows. Figures. Use VMware.

[TcM]

Yup.. use VMWare. Although it's stupid for MS to restrict which OS should be installed on their VirtualPC...

[LinuxBomber]

Well, it's microsoft.. right?

They do all sort of stuff to restrict users use only their products... which is a shame on them!

[TcM]

True. But hey, what difference would that make them if a linux distro is installed virtually? I mean the user is still using windows as the main OS...

[yuriB]

I'm trying to run the virtual machine with ubuntu, but i can't succeed.

I tried this
Ubuntu Virtual Machine - FixYa

It helped a bit, but it's still not perfect.

[Tor]

I don't think you can install Ubuntu on MS Virtual Machine. You can try vmware though, it works perfect on it without any problems at all.