Is running Virtual PC difficult?

[Frank Bright]

Hi,
I'm on Vista Home Prem. 32-bit and I would possibly like to run XP on MS's
Virtual PC. For one, will MS's Virtual PC run on Vista Home Prem at 32-bit?

I've heard that it WILL work, but that it is just not supported. If that's
true, the question of difficulty is more important, ie, in case I somehow
need assistance.

I'm fairly computer savvy, but I have not run Virtual PC software before
either. Does MS offer software that would make Vista 32-bit compatible with
the Virtual PC?

I appreciate any help or assistance.

Many Thanks, Frank Bright

 

[PTravel]

Hi,
I'm on Vista Home Prem. 32-bit and I would possibly like to run XP on MS's
Virtual PC. For one, will MS's Virtual PC run on Vista Home Prem at
32-bit?

I don't know about Home Premium, but Virtual PC runs fine on Vista Business,
which is a 32-bit OS.

 

[R. C. White, MVP]

Hi, Frank.

I'm running Vista Ultimate x64 and recently installed VPC. This is my the
first try at VPC, too. My understanding is that VPC will install and run
just fine on the 32-bit version of either Vista or WinXP, but I've never
tried either of those.

For peer-to-peer support for VPC, try the newsgroup
microsoft.public.virtualpc.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate x64)

 

[Frank Bright]

Hi, Frank.

I'm running Vista Ultimate x64 and recently installed VPC. This is my the
first try at VPC, too. My understanding is that VPC will install and run
just fine on the 32-bit version of either Vista or WinXP, but I've never
tried either of those.

For peer-to-peer support for VPC, try the newsgroup
microsoft.public.virtualpc.

RC

OK, Guys - Many Thanks,....Frank

 

[Kurt Herman]

I'm running it on Vista Home Premium. It runs fine. Just ignore the "not
supported" prompt when installing.
Its VERY easy to use. Just remember you cant screw up your machine with it.
Its kind of scary when you put your XP disk in, in a VirtPC session and you
"format" and install on the virtual hard drive, but its still only virtual,
if you screw up, just delete the virtual drive (its just another file on
your native os).

Kurt

 

[mikeyhsd]

works great.
not supported just means can not ask ms for help.

few gotchas. about only one is NO usb support for other than mouse/keyboard which are emulated ps2 devices.



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Hi,
I'm on Vista Home Prem. 32-bit and I would possibly like to run XP on MS's
Virtual PC. For one, will MS's Virtual PC run on Vista Home Prem at 32-bit?

I've heard that it WILL work, but that it is just not supported. If that's
true, the question of difficulty is more important, ie, in case I somehow
need assistance.

I'm fairly computer savvy, but I have not run Virtual PC software before
either. Does MS offer software that would make Vista 32-bit compatible with
the Virtual PC?

I appreciate any help or assistance.

Many Thanks, Frank Bright

 

[Frank Bright]

Yes, I found out about the no usb support (besides mouse/keyboard) too late. ;(
I was hoping to use Finale Music Notation software with which I usually go midi in thru a usb port.

Since I've already done it, I'll have other uses for it, so I'll keep it.

Many Thanks, Frank



works great.
not supported just means can not ask ms for help.

few gotchas. about only one is NO usb support for other than mouse/keyboard which are emulated ps2 devices.



(e-mail address removed)



Hi,
I'm on Vista Home Prem. 32-bit and I would possibly like to run XP on MS's
Virtual PC. For one, will MS's Virtual PC run on Vista Home Prem at 32-bit?

I've heard that it WILL work, but that it is just not supported. If that's
true, the question of difficulty is more important, ie, in case I somehow
need assistance.

I'm fairly computer savvy, but I have not run Virtual PC software before
either. Does MS offer software that would make Vista 32-bit compatible with
the Virtual PC?

I appreciate any help or assistance.

Many Thanks, Frank Bright