Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available

**NetRyder** · February 19th, 2007

Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development, and training staff can work more efficiently.

Virtual PC 2007 runs on: Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx

GEN3RIC · February 20th, 2007

About time..

**madmatt** · February 20th, 2007

~~I guess it is safe to assume that you do not need to uninstall the RC.~~

You must uninstall previous releases (Beta 2 or Release Canidate) prior to installing the RTM.

**LordOfLA** · February 20th, 2007

downloading now.

Maybe it'll fix the vga support for ubuntu

**dubstar** · February 20th, 2007

sorry to be such a noob, but besides compatibility, is there any reason to play with Virtual PC? I got a copy from my school, but I have no idea where to use it, or why to use it. Any good informative website suggestions?

**madmatt** · February 20th, 2007

I use Virtual PC as a virtual lab to test software (without installing it on my production box), stay current with XP (now that I am using Vista full time), and to try out new server software.

**epk** · February 20th, 2007

anyone knows why is vista home premium not supported?

**madmatt** · February 20th, 2007

Because VPC is considered a business product. VPC was never supported for XP Home.

**LordOfLA** · February 20th, 2007

beause the license doesn't allow virtualisation.

**madmatt** · February 20th, 2007

That's an even better reason.

**fitz** · February 20th, 2007

Originally Posted by epk

anyone knows why is vista home premium not supported?

Because virtualization in general is not allowed in the Home/Home Premium license. Technically, i think the EULA license refers to running Home or Home Premium as a guest in a virtual machine.. not 100% sure why they would also not allow Home/Home Premium to RUN virtualization software..

I think in their "infinite" wisdom, they probably believe that a "home" user would have no need to run a virtual machine. And if you have a need for a "virtual" machine, you are really running a business and should therefor get a "business" edition of the OS.

What it all really comes down to is microsoft trying to get as much money as they can.. gotta love M$.

**kcnychief** · February 20th, 2007

Excellent, glad the RTM is here

**NetRyder** · February 21st, 2007

Originally Posted by epk

anyone knows why is vista home premium not supported?

I've read that it still installs and works fine, but that it just isn't officially supported. It might be misinformation, but you might want to try installing it and see what happens.

**fitz** · February 21st, 2007

it will run fine.. it just won't be supported.

Same thing in that you can install vista home into virtual hardware fine.. it just won't be supported (and you are then violating the license agreement). I don't think there is the same license stipulation in running VirtualPC on Vista Home however.. only if you want to run Vista Home within a virtualPC.

**Electronic Punk** · February 21st, 2007

hardwre virtualisation is just an intel thing?
Box is greyed out on my FX.

**NetRyder** · February 21st, 2007

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

hardwre virtualisation is just an intel thing?
Box is greyed out on my FX.

Newer Socket AM2, F and S1 AMD procs also support hardware virtualization (AMD-V "Pacifica").
Your FX is a S939, right?

**Electronic Punk** · February 21st, 2007

Yeah, FX-57 is quite old and Vista keeps telling me I need to upgrade it.
Trying to hang on for Quadfather

I am still a single core user

**NetRyder** · February 21st, 2007

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

Yeah, FX-57 is quite old and Vista keeps telling me I need to upgrade it.
Trying to hang on for Quadfather

I am still a single core user

Well, my dual-core Opteron doesn't include it either. The Core Duo in my Tablet seems to though, although I haven't tried running VPC on that yet.

**Electronic Punk** · February 21st, 2007

Prob won't try it on my laptop, although its quite happily running motion desktop, unlike my desktop!

February 19th, 2007	Top \| #1
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development, and training staff can work more efficiently. Virtual PC 2007 runs on: Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx http://kunal.kundaje.net

February 20th, 2007	Top \| #2
GEN3RIC OSNN Senior Addict Joined: April 2005 Location: Woodbury, MN Posts: 634 Reputation: 260 Power: 92	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available About time..

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available ~~I guess it is safe to assume that you do not need to uninstall the RC.~~ You must uninstall previous releases (Beta 2 or Release Canidate) prior to installing the RTM.

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February 20th, 2007	Top \| #6
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available I use Virtual PC as a virtual lab to test software (without installing it on my production box), stay current with XP (now that I am using Vista full time), and to try out new server software.

February 20th, 2007	Top \| #7
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February 20th, 2007	Top \| #8
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Because VPC is considered a business product. VPC was never supported for XP Home.

February 20th, 2007	Top \| #9
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 209	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available beause the license doesn't allow virtualisation. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

February 20th, 2007	Top \| #10
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 294	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available That's an even better reason.

February 20th, 2007	Top \| #11
fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,014 Reputation: 2947 Power: 164**	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Originally Posted by epk anyone knows why is vista home premium not supported? Because virtualization in general is not allowed in the Home/Home Premium license. Technically, i think the EULA license refers to running Home or Home Premium as a guest in a virtual machine.. not 100% sure why they would also not allow Home/Home Premium to RUN virtualization software.. I think in their "infinite" wisdom, they probably believe that a "home" user would have no need to run a virtual machine. And if you have a need for a "virtual" machine, you are really running a business and should therefor get a "business" edition of the OS. What it all really comes down to is microsoft trying to get as much money as they can.. gotta love M$. Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

February 20th, 2007	Top \| #12
kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 302	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Excellent, glad the RTM is here XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

February 21st, 2007	Top \| #13
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Originally Posted by epk anyone knows why is vista home premium not supported? I've read that it still installs and works fine, but that it just isn't officially supported. It might be misinformation, but you might want to try installing it and see what happens. http://kunal.kundaje.net

February 21st, 2007	Top \| #14
fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,014 Reputation: 2947 Power: 164**	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available it will run fine.. it just won't be supported. Same thing in that you can install vista home into virtual hardware fine.. it just won't be supported (and you are then violating the license agreement). I don't think there is the same license stipulation in running VirtualPC on Vista Home however.. only if you want to run Vista Home within a virtualPC. Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

February 21st, 2007	Top \| #15
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available hardwre virtualisation is just an intel thing? Box is greyed out on my FX.

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February 21st, 2007	Top \| #16
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Originally Posted by Electronic Punk hardwre virtualisation is just an intel thing? Box is greyed out on my FX. Newer Socket AM2, F and S1 AMD procs also support hardware virtualization (AMD-V "Pacifica"). Your FX is a S939, right? http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Yeah, FX-57 is quite old and Vista keeps telling me I need to upgrade it. Trying to hang on for Quadfather I am still a single core user

February 21st, 2007	Top \| #18
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Originally Posted by Electronic Punk Yeah, FX-57 is quite old and Vista keeps telling me I need to upgrade it. Trying to hang on for Quadfather I am still a single core user Well, my dual-core Opteron doesn't include it either. The Core Duo in my Tablet seems to though, although I haven't tried running VPC on that yet. http://kunal.kundaje.net

February 21st, 2007	Top \| #19
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Re: Virtual PC 2007 RTM now available Prob won't try it on my laptop, although its quite happily running motion desktop, unlike my desktop!