Microsoft Virtual PC
Microsoft Virtual PC is an application that permits the user to run multiple operating systems at the same time on the same physical computer. Virtual PC lets you create separate virtual machines on your Windows desktop, each of which virtualizes the hardware of a complete physical computer. You can run operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows, and OS/2 within these virtual machines. You can use virtual machines to run legacy applications or increase security during certain activities. You can easily switch between virtual machines with a mouse click.
Virtual PC is not just another way to multiboot, in the commonly understood sense. The term "multibooting" usually means to install multiple operating systems on a single computer, but only one operating system will be booted at a time. Each operating system is running on the same hardware (but not at the same time), and that hardware is real--it's your real computer. In contrast, what Virtual PC does would more appropriately be called "simultaneous booting". Your computer (the "host" machine) boots the main operating system, and the other operating systems are booted in virtual machines (the "guests") that run within the host machine. One or more guests may be booted and run simultaneously with the host.
System requirements for Windows Virtual PC:
For MAC Users
To install and use Virtual PC, the Mac must have the PowerPC 604e microprocessor, or a 603e version that runs at a minimum of 180 MHz An extra 150 to 300 megabytes of hard disk storage is needed and you should have at least 24 megabytes of random access memory (RAM) with 32 megabytes recommended. Versions of Virtual PC are available that will emulate Windows 3.1 and DOS; these can run with a slower microprocessor and less storage.
Virtual PC may be helpful for Mac users who need to run a Windows program occasionally or in families where some members want to run Mac applications and other members want to run Windows applications. According to a Wall Street Journal reviewer, the emulation appears to be complete, except that the Mac mouse, which has only one button, requires the user to press an additional key when a right-hand click is required.
Microsoft Virtual PC is an application that permits the user to run multiple operating systems at the same time on the same physical computer. Virtual PC lets you create separate virtual machines on your Windows desktop, each of which virtualizes the hardware of a complete physical computer. You can run operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows, and OS/2 within these virtual machines. You can use virtual machines to run legacy applications or increase security during certain activities. You can easily switch between virtual machines with a mouse click.
Virtual PC is not just another way to multiboot, in the commonly understood sense. The term "multibooting" usually means to install multiple operating systems on a single computer, but only one operating system will be booted at a time. Each operating system is running on the same hardware (but not at the same time), and that hardware is real--it's your real computer. In contrast, what Virtual PC does would more appropriately be called "simultaneous booting". Your computer (the "host" machine) boots the main operating system, and the other operating systems are booted in virtual machines (the "guests") that run within the host machine. One or more guests may be booted and run simultaneously with the host.
System requirements for Windows Virtual PC:
- Computer running Windows 7 (all editions except Starter)
- 1+ GHz processor (32- or 64-bit)
- 1.25 GB memory required, 2 GB recommended
- Additional 15 GB of hard disk space per virtual Windows environment recommended
- Optional: if the processor supports hardware-assisted virtualization technology such as AMD-V or Intel-VT, it will be used. Before March 19, 2010, such a processor was mandatory.
For MAC Users
To install and use Virtual PC, the Mac must have the PowerPC 604e microprocessor, or a 603e version that runs at a minimum of 180 MHz An extra 150 to 300 megabytes of hard disk storage is needed and you should have at least 24 megabytes of random access memory (RAM) with 32 megabytes recommended. Versions of Virtual PC are available that will emulate Windows 3.1 and DOS; these can run with a slower microprocessor and less storage.
Virtual PC may be helpful for Mac users who need to run a Windows program occasionally or in families where some members want to run Mac applications and other members want to run Windows applications. According to a Wall Street Journal reviewer, the emulation appears to be complete, except that the Mac mouse, which has only one button, requires the user to press an additional key when a right-hand click is required.
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