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Microsoft releases Virtual PC 2007 SP1

Microsoft releases Virtual PC 2007 SP1Now if it would only support x64 guest OS's nt...RE: Microsoft releases Virtual PC 2007 SP1in reference to above comments..damn on the no 64bit support of client os'esRE: Microsoft releases Virtual PC 2007 SP1Would be interested in your experience in getting openSUSE v10.3 installed as...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, Operating systems, Microsoft releases Virtual PC 2007 SP1, VPC SP1, Fedora Project, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-05-19

Virtual PC 2007 too weak to offer help to those plagued by Vista compatibility issues

Vista compatibility with legacy software wouldn't be so much of an issue if Virtual PC 2007 and users could run older versions of Windows on Vista PCs.  The problem is that while Virtual PC 2007 is a reasonable virtualization environment given the price ($0), is a good arms reach away from being...

Tags: Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-08-06

Picking the OS (Virtual PC 2007 Installation Sequence)

Picking the OS (Virtual PC 2007 Installation Sequence)Ahh, so this is the equivalent ofrunning Classic (OS9) applications in OSX. And it's free but not a default installation with Vista?In Mac, once you clicked on an OS 9 application, Classic started immediately. This looks a little complicated, naming a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Virtual PC 2007, Microsoft Virtual PC, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-03-07

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 (Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 - No way dude!)

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 (Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 - No way dude!)One step furtherI managed to go up to a full run of the Ubuntu 6.10. LiveCD till the desktop showed off. For that one needs to select the "Safe Graphics Mode" installation option (see the before last...

Tags: Mice, Ubuntu, Virtual PC 2007, Microsoft Virtual PC

Discussion threads 2007-02-23

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 - No way dude!

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 - No way dude!I've heard of problems with Ubuntuon virtual machines before as well. What it boils down to is whether the correct Xorg graphics driver is present on the LiveCD.Now, if you know what you're doing (and admittedly ~99.999% of people don't) you could...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Ubuntu, Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual PC 2007

Discussion threads 2007-02-22

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 - No way dude!

A number of people have asked me whether its possible to install Linux onto a Virtual PC 2007 virtual machine. Well, since I had an Ubuntu ISO on my desktop I decided to give it a go.The short answer is no. It wont. I thought that it...

Tags: Linux, Virtual Machines

Blog posts 2007-02-22

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 - No way dude!

I thought I'd have a go at installing Ubuntu into a Virtual PC 2007 virtual system - It worked ... until it didn't!

Tags: Virtual PC 2007, Microsoft Virtual PC, Ubuntu

Image galleries 2007-02-22

Virtual PC 2007 - First thoughts

The post I made yesterday about Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 attracted a fair bit of attention so I thought Id follow up with some initial thoughts on the new release.Check out the gallery of Virtual PC 2007 screenshots here.Disclosure - I use VMware extensively and until Microsoft made Virtual PC...

Tags: Uncategorized

Blog posts 2007-02-20

News to know: Virtual PC 2007; IT leadership; Joost's big deal

Notable headlines: Dion Hinchcliffe: Tracking the DIY phenomenon Part 1: Widgets, badges, and gadgets.Viacom to license content to Joost: WSJ.Jason OGrady: The DVD-R at right media that destroyed my SuperDrive photos.Donna Bogatin: John McCain announces McCain Space.Wind River acquires real-time Linux tech.Engadget: Its official: XM and Sirius plan to tie...

Tags: General

Blog posts 2007-02-20

Virtual PC 2007, downloadable now, supports Vista as host and guest

About three weeks after launching Windows Vista, Microsoft is on a roll with new and updated versions of its own products that are compatible with Windows Vista. Microsoft made available on February 19 not only a Vista-compatible version of SQL Server 2005, but also the final version of Microsofts...

Tags: App Compatibility, SQL Server, Virtualization, Vista, Windows client, Windows server, Windows XP

Blog posts 2007-02-19

Virtual PC 2007 is out!

Virtual PC 2007 is out!I'm noticing Home editions are not supportedthough I assume it'll work as a guest OS. But this can make a difference for home users who want to try a trial version of Vista or any future releases without destroying their systems.How much does OSX virtualization cost?Oh,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Bootcamp, virtualization, operating system, RC version, Microsoft Virtual PC, tool, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Virtual PC 2007

Discussion threads 2007-02-19

Virtual PC 2007 is out!

Microsoft has just made Virtual PC 2007 available for free download no validation required. Its available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.The following operating systems are supported as both host and guests:Windows Vista BusinessWindows Vista EnterpriseWindows Vista UltimateWindows Server 2003Standard EditionWindows Server 2003Standard x64 EditionWindows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional x64...

Tags: Virtual Machines, Microsoft

Blog posts 2007-02-19

Will Virtual PC 2007 give Microsoft Vista app-compat wiggle room?

Microsoft has made available for download Beta 1 of Virtual PC 2007, the version of its desktop virtualization software that -- at least in theory -- will give Windows Vista users one way to run many of their existing apps without problem on Microsofts next-gen Windows. Microsoft posted the Virtual...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Virtual PC 2007

Blog posts 2006-10-11

In Focus: Virtual PC 2007

See ZDNet's focus on Virtual PC 2007 for the latest news and perspectives from around the blogosphere.

Tags: Virtual PC 2007

Blog posts 2006-10-11

Using Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 for Application Compatibility

Virtual PC allows the user to run multiple operating systems at the same time on a single computer and the user can easily switch between virtual machines with the click of a button. One can use Virtual PC to run many different versions of operating systems (such as MS-DOS, Windows...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Corp., Application Compatibility, Virtual PC 2007, Desktop Virtualization

White papers 2006-08-01

Additional Resources

VirtualBox update fixes Windows 7 bugs

I love the title of this articleand how it implies that it is Windows 7 that has the bugs and leaves out the fact that the Virtual Box update bug fix also applies to Snow Leopard. Maybe the title should have read like "Virtual Box update fixes bugs so...

Tags: desktop virtualization, innotek VirtualBox, Microsoft Windows 7, PXE Boot, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode

Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Mode, virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

LifeSize PassPort: The First Skype-Compatible Telepresence System

Cisco's $3 billion offer to buy Tandberg yesterday may bring Cisco a more economical telepresence solution than its own not saying much, but that's only part of the challenge of bringing the technology to the small business and our homes. On Monday, LifeSize will take a big step towards solving...

Tags: Video Call, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, Cisco Systems Inc., HD, Passport, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-10-02

Microsoft delivers near-final test build of Windows 7 XP Mode

Microsoft delivers near-final test build of Windows 7 XP ModeAmazing StuffWell done microsoft.RE: Microsoft delivers near-final test build of Windows 7 XP ModeI'm unclear about the use of this on other editions of Win7, such as Home Premium. Is it only the XP Mode part of the new VirtualPC that...

Tags: Operating systems, desktop virtualization, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 XP Mode, near-final test, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Delivers

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Microsoft decides not to push Windows 7E on Europe, after all

Microsoft decides not to push Windows 7E on Europe, after allI have doubts"Is there anyone who still doubts that Microsoft?s 7E plan was a stroke of diabolical genius, and designed to force the Commission?s hand ? and had nothing to do with Microsoft wanting to do the ?right? thing?" ...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Opera Software ASA, Web browser, Web Standard, Web Standards, Windows 7E

Discussion threads 2009-08-03