Windows Virtual PC

Windows Virtual PC is the latest Microsoft virtualization technology. It lets you run many productivity applications in a virtual Windows environment, with a single click, directly from a Windows 7-based computer.

Supported host operating systems

• Windows 7 Home Basic
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows 7 Enterprise
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 7 Ultimate

• Windows 7 Home Premium (SP1)
• Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1)
• Windows 7 Professional (SP1)
• Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)

Supported guest operating systems

• Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Professional
• Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions
• Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions
• Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions *
• Windows 7 Professional *
• Windows 7 Enterprise.
• Windows 7 Ultimate

• Windows 7 Professional (SP1)*
  Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1)

  Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)

*Note: Virtual applications are not supported on Windows Vista Business or on Windows 7 Professional. All other features of Windows Virtual PC are supported on these two guest systems.

How to obtain Windows Virtual PC?

Please visit the following Microsoft Web site to download the appropriate installation package for your system:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160479

Note: Before you install Windows Virtual PC, verify that your system supports hardware-assisted virtualization (such as Intel VT or AMD-V) and that the hardware-assisted virtualization option is enabled in the BIOS. For more information about how to do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx

More Information:

For more information about Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx

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