Windows
Virtual PC is the latest Microsoft virtualization technology that allows
you to run many productivity applications on a virtual Windows environment, with
a single click, directly from a Windows 7-based PC.
Note:
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Install Windows XP Mode to create a virtual Windows
XP SP3 environment.
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Windows
Virtual PC requires Windows 7 RTM.
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Before installing the RTM version ensure that you have uninstalled the older version of both Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode and restarted the system.
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Windows Virtual PC requires processor capable of hardware
virtualization, with AMD-V™ or Intel® VT turned on in the
BIOS.
For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the
Windows Virtual PC website.
Windows Virtual PC
supports the following 32 bit Guest Operating systems : Windows XP Service Pack 3
(SP3) Professional, Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista
Ultimate Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate,
Windows 7 Enterprise.
System Requirements
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Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional,
Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise.
Note: Windows Virtual PC requires Windows 7 RTM.
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Processor: Processor capable of
hardware virtualization, with AMD-V™ or Intel® VT turned on in the BIOS. Pls
refer to OEM
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Memory: 2GB of memory
recommended.
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Hard disk
requirement: 20MB hard disk space for
installing Windows Virtual PC. Additional 15GB of hard disk space per virtual
Windows environment recommended.
Installation instruction:
Based
on the
architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) of your computer, download the appropriate update
package (Windows Virtual PC).
Double click on the update package and follow the instructions. Reboot your
system to complete installation.
Useful Links:
Release Notes
FAQ
Getting started with Windows Virtual
PC
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