Re: [Update] Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 Released in Microsoft Help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20496248 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:25:30 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:25:30 EDT Re: [Update] Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20496248 Kabanos : Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Product overview:
»www.microsoft.com/windows/produc···iew.mspx

See a Demo:
»www.microsoft.com/windows/produc···d=20322b

More @ Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 website:
»www.microsoft.com/windows/produc···ult.mspx
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non nova, sed nove]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20496248 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:34:04 EDT Re: [Update] Virtual PC 2007 SP1 Release Notes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20491759 Mele20 : Thank you for this information. I use VMWare Workstation 5.5 but had a disaster trying to get Vista to work in it although it works great with XP and Linux.

So, after reading this thread, I installed Virtual PC 2007 SP1 and even though Microsoft said Vista would work as a guest only on XP Pro SP3 ( I still have SP2), I decided to try it.

I had tried Microsoft's Virtual PC years ago and vastly preferred VMWare. Virtual PC has changed a lot since then. After some rather wild stuff happening with the video and getting PCtools installed, having my paging file on the host not be large enough for Vista guest, and crashing the computer because of this, and to top it all off PG was blocking access to physical memory for Virtual PC and I couldn't see that as I was in full screen for Vista and I can't see a way to minimze the virtual machine anytime I want like I can do a great deal of the time in VMWare. Anyhow, I got Vista installed finally and then had a wild time with the PCtools install (I got an autoplay popup) and couldn't see how to just make it install...geez...then I got many black screens, weird dpi settings, etc. but finally I have it working fine.

So, thank you for alerting me to this. :) VMWare lacks any 3D affects so a lot was turned off for Vista. In Virtual PC (and it works fine on XP Pro SP2 contrary to what Microsoft says you don't need to have SP3 installed) I was seeing at least some of the aero effects until I switched to classic view. I have not yet accessed the internet on it and I don't think it will do well (even with Aero off) with 768MB RAM which is what I gave it.


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"The same ferocity that our founders devoted to protect the freedom and independence of the press is now appropriate for our defense of the freedom of the internet. The stakes are the same: the survival of our Republic". Al Gore, The Assault on Reason]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20491759 Fri, 16 May 2008 08:48:27 EDT [Update] Virtual PC 2007 SP1 Release Notes http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20491181 Kabanos :
www . microsoft . com - quote:


Virtual PC 2007 SP1 Release Notes

Brief Description
What’s new in Virtual PC 2007 SP1

Quick Details
File Name: relnotes.htm
Version: 1.0
Date Published: 5/15/2008
Language: English
Download Size: 29 KB

Overview
These release notes contain important information about the new features included with this release of Microsoft® Virtual PC 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1), installing the software, and known issues. We recommend that you review all of the information in this document before you install this version of Virtual PC.

System Requirements
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008
Word or Word Viewer
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More @ »www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···yLang=en

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non nova, sed nove]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20491181 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:30:34 EDT Re: [Update] Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489335 freebird317 : If I am running 2005 now can I upgrade to 2007? If not will the vhd files created with 2005 work with 2007?
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Lead, Follow I do not care just get out of my way.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489335 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:22:12 EDT [Update] Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489284 Kabanos :
www . microsoft . com - quote:
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1

Brief Description
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1
Service Pack Update for Virtual PC 2007 qualifying Windows Server 2008, Vista SP1 and XP SP3

Quick Details
Version: 6.0.192.0
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:
Date Published: 5/15/2008
Language: English
Download Size: 31.7 MB - 63.6 MB*
*Download size depends on selected download components.

Overview
Save time and money as Virtual PC allows you to maintain the compatibility of legacy and custom applications during migration to new operating systems and increases the efficiency of support, development, and training staffs.

With Microsoft® Virtual PC 2007, you can create and run one or more virtual machines, each with its own operating system, on a single computer. This provides you with the flexibility to use different operating systems on one physical computer.

For more information about the ways you can use virtual machines, see Virtual PC at »go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=78095.

This update for Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 includes support for the following additional Host and Guest Operating Systems:

Additonal Guest Operating System support:
Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Vista® Business Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Vista® Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3

Additional Host Operating System support:
Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Vista® Business Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Vista® Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3

• Processor: AMD Athlon/Duron, Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium II, Intel Pentium III, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core Duo, and Intel Core2 Duo

• CPU Speed: An x64-based or an x86-based computer with a 400 MHz or faster (1 GHz recommended) processor with L2 cache

• RAM: Add the RAM requirement for the host operating system that you will be using to the requirement for the guest operating system that you will be using. If you will be using multiple guest operating systems simultaneously, total the requirements for all the guest operating systems that you need to run simultaneously.

• Available disk space: To determine the hard disk space required, add the requirement for each guest operating system that will be installed.
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More @ »www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···ng=en&tm...

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non nova, sed nove]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489284 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:11:00 EDT