[DarrenReeder]

Well that didnt work but i had to go an download windows XP mode, run it, the copy the server files to the virtual pc (windows xp mode) compile it, then move back onto my "real" computer and run the server...

If anyone reads this post in the future, you can downlload windows xp mode (for windows 7) here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir.../download.aspx