VPC creates an empty virtual PC, hence the name, it ain't an emulator like dosbox.
So you'll need a W98SE (or XP) install CD.
Yes, indeed, it's called a 'VHD'.
See first answer.
Once you installe the guest OS (Vista is 'host' here) in VPC it will act as a full fledged PC.
Specific fo GPM2:
I used a 'shared' VPC folder as you can see in the screenshots, the game from AB ran directly from there, no need to install.

Notice: to be able to use a shared host/guest folder the VM Addituins must be installed in the guest OS. (Menu 'action' 'install VM additions', guest reboot needed)
Or you put AB's GPM2 game on a CD(RW) and mount that CD in VPC, as you wish. But then you'll need to copy the whole game from CD on the guest's C: to be able to save.(CD icon menu bar)

Help please!
 

"So you'll need a W98SE (or XP) install CD"

I don't have either of these.

Is it possible to get an online downloaded version instead?

Thanks.

Yes, but you'd have to find it yourself.

Help please!
 

Ok so i think i have downloaded the correct file. Its called disco boot win98se+cd.

Now what do I do with that?

Sorry if this appears stupid. I'm not that hot with this sort of stuff.

Thanks.

I know this is kind of off-topic yet Guest, may I recommend you create an account? Also, I reckon this recent discussion would be better suited to the Troubleshooting / Compatibility forum(s).

Indeed.
A last tip here in this game topic:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_g...irtual-pc.aspx

It's about VPC2005 but it's basically the same as VPC2007.

[Edit]
This one may be better:
Virtual PC 2007 FAQ By Steve Metzler

I have tried to create an account twice at least today. It keeps telling me it has sent the information to my address. A gmail account. Yet i have nothing in any of my folders from the site.

I'm now trying the process described in the orum so hopefully it'll be a success.

Thanks for all your help so far.

Ed.

I'm getting somewhere now.

I'm halfway through the instructions on the metzomagic article by S.Metlzer,
on step 15/16 it wants me to format the c drive.

Is this ok?

I'm actually using an external USB hard disk for my VHD.

On the VMC it is giving me the warning:
Warning, all data on the non-removable disk drive C will be lost
format (y/n)?

Is this normal, do i just click yes?

Thanks

As long as you keep working in your VM (VPC's Virtual Machine) : yes.
You hardly screw up anything on your host OS inside the VM.
And if you screw up your VM: restart from zero. XD

And please, the last two pages have nothing to see with GPM2 but everything about VPC, so create, if needed, a topic about VPC in troubleshooting.
For gamers who are looking for some info or want to share experiences about the game it must be frustrating lecture ....... I won't respond here in this topic anymore about VPC.

Thanks for that.

So i've gone ahead and followed the metzomagic article.

Its really good and helpful. However i get to step 17. The installing of Windows 98, and I try all the available drives entering 'setup' as specified and i just get the answer 'bad command'.

What should I do here?

Do I need a Cd in the drive at the time of doing this as well?

Thanks.