Getting started with Virtual PC

Virtual PC is currently a free download from Microsoft. You can use this software to create a host environment for your SBS network on a Windows XP machine. You can also create any number of test "images". This video shows you the basics to setting up a Virtual PC environment.

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[LtSurge659]

Wait... so you need Windows XP Mode to run Virtual PC?

[saturnalliance]

@LtSurge659 No. Windows XP Mode is a license to run Windows XP on a Windows 7 Professional or better machine using Virtual PC. You can use Virtual PC on just about any Windows desktop machine. On Windows 7 you can run Virtual PC without utilizing Windows XP but you still need a valid Windows licence inside the Virtual PC machine buit it doesn't have to be Windows XP, it could be Windows Server for example.

Thanks

Robert

ciaops(dot)com

[LtSurge659]

@saturnalliance

Okay... I got it to work, but I can't seem to get Additions. I was told to look for the Action Menu while the Virtual Machine was initialized, but all I have as options are: "Sleep" and "Close".

This is frustrating because everyone is telling me to "GO TO ACTION MENU" but no matter what I do those are the only options.

[saturnalliance]

@LtSurge659 The Action menu is not part of Virtual PC on Windows 7. There are no additions to add to my knowledge in Windows 7.

[LtSurge659]

@saturnalliance

Well, I'm on Windows 7 Ultimate x64, running Virtual PC and that's what I got... I needed Internet Explorer to successfully download the update for Virtual PC, etc.

After some trial and error, it was working and I successfully installed Windows XP + SP3. However, I am unable to share files and this is something I need. I was told that "Additions" was needed to make a Shared Folder so I'm stuck! Thank you for answering me btw

[saturnalliance]

@LtSurge659 Have a look at virtualbox(dot)org as an alternative.It allows you run 64 bit clients which Virtual PC doesn't.

Thanks

Robert

ciaops(dot)com

[MakeMeKing09]

Virtual PC does not always protect you from viruses.

[HaRo1116]

WHAT CD!

[whaowman]

Windowception!

[dude24760]

@MontyBurns1865 yes it is.or you could just download the operating system in .iso format and go to cd, capture .iso image and select the file, exactually what i did.

[directorciaops]

@MontyBurns1865 No that is not possible you need to boot the host machine before you boot the virtual machine

[MontyBurns1865]

Is it possible to download an illegal copy of an operating system, mount it to a virtual hard disk eg (:G) and then select boot from :G drive in the virtual machine? Will it work?

[faridjabba]

@MakeMeKing09 why not?

[Reblotic]

WHAT CD ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?

[directorciaops]

@lostn65 Not to my knowledge.

[lostn65]

Can you run a virtual pc within a virtual pc inception style? How many layers deep can you go?

[HDnoober]

God damn!!!!! My copy of windows 7 has been whoring around. (Lol, I mean the CD has been used so many times.) I'm too lazy to call in and ask for more registraaaarrrsss! So I can't use this program and i'm pissed. 'Nuff said :D