Virtual PC 2007. Originally an x86 emulator for Macintosh used to run Windows, Connectix, the company that made it, was purchased by Microsoft. Virtual PC was then retooled into a virtualization tool for x86 systems. Virtual PC 2007. Originally an x86 emulator for Macintosh used to run Windows, Connectix, the company that made it, was purchased by Microsoft. Virtual PC was then retooled into a virtualization tool for x86 systems.
Microsoft Virtual PC is a free virtualization tool of Microsoft that allows you to simultaneously execute various operating systems on the same computer. The systems supported by Microsoft Virtual PC are the ones from Microsoft itself: from Windows 98 to Windows Vista and OS/2. Virtual PC 6 will not run on G5 MAC's. It did not install when attempt was made. Virtual PC 7 will run on the G5. MicroSoft states it will run on MAC G3, G4 or G5, OS X 10.2.8 platform. This is not entirely correct. The install is two step: Virtual PC 7, then create a virtual pc containing Windows XP Pro. Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) has released Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0.3 Update. The company says this update: ' fixes a vulnerability that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.
The systems supported by Microsoft Virtual PC are the ones from Microsoft itself: from Windows 98 to Windows Vista and OS/2.
Microsoft Virtual PC allows to drag and drop files between the different emulated operating systems; integrated mouse, both in the original operating system and the virtual one; time synchronization between both machines.
The minimal requirements to execute the application are:
- Pentium Processor or compatible with 400 MHz.
- Between 64 and 512 RAM*.
- Between 500 MB and 15 GB free hard disk space*.
*This number varies in function of the emulated operating system.
By Jonas Laveyne
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