This works with both 32bit and 64bit versions.

The gist is that Vista and Windows 7 don’t recognize the remote when plugged into the usb port. Although after upgrading the MX-980 editor via Live Update there is a Vista driver under the program’s usb directory you need to assign the device in Device Manager to “Microsoft USB Sync” instead.

1. Install Mobile Device Center 6.1

2. Use Device Manage (after waking up the remote) to update it’s driver to “Microsoft USB Sync”.

For a more complete write-up see Get your URC MX-3000 to work on Windows Vista!

Sun’s Virtualbox supports VMWare VMDK files (virtual hard drives) however when booting from a vmdk file a couple of things must usually be done to prevent the virtual machine from hanging when booting up.

1. Booting in safe mode will reveal that the system hangs at the c:\system32\drivers\agp440.sys file. There are a variety of ways around this but the simplest (yet not the cleanest) way is to boot in recovery mode (or from another VM with the vmdk mounted as a second drive) and delete the agp440.sys file.

2.  After rebooting with the vmdk file the system will likely hang at the Mup.sys file. This is a simple fix, in the VM’s System settings make sure the “Enable IO APIC” checkbox is checked.

For a more detailed explanation with other migration tips please see Vmware to Virtualbox Migration Issues.