Virtual PC vs. VirtualBox

A head-to-head comparison of the two top free desktop virtualization apps: Microsoft Virtual PC for Windows 7 and Sun VirtualBox. This video was created by technology author Tony Northrup. For more, visit http://www.vistaclues.com

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• virtual pc
• virtualbox
• virtualization
• windows 7

[ThePolat193]

How much hard disk space will consume (with the windows installed) ???

[VistaClues]

@ThePolat193 Basically just whatever Windows would normally use if it were installed on a second computer.

[ThePolat193]

@VistaClues

But how much GB will consume ?

I love the program but im not sure to install.

I have windows xp but i like to try windows 7 and keep my computer clean from viruses.

[VistaClues]

@ThePolat193 Windows 7 takes about 15GB.

[trololololol95]

Hey by the way, you might want to check on that Windows Server issue, I am running Windows Server 2008 R2 (downloaded the image) on VirtualPC and it runs without a hitch (besides the resources running high)

[VistaClues]

@trololololol95 I'm still using VirtualBox, but I do recall that Microsoft fixed that problem with VirtualPC. Thanks for the comment.

[trololololol95]

@VistaClues No problem, and thanks for the video. It got me to try VirtualBox and I have to say I like this a lot more than Microsoft's alternative.

[yapanuwan]

I cannot get my USB devices attached in VirtualBox (looks like the VB filter driver isn't installed properly). But I haven't tried out any other VM softwares yet.

[TOMMY95215]

i prefer virtualbox this first virtual software thingy that actualy worked for me=)