[m_wylie85]

Hey anyone every used Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 before. I was wanting a free Virtual Machine so i can try windows 8 and i can get this free cause i am student. Is it any good also will this allow me to install windows 8 ok any advice would be great

[modi123_1]

FYI - I am running windows 8 on virtualbox

[bdemorrow]

I've used VirtualBox for this in the past: VirtualBox

Give it a shot.

[m_wylie85]

lol i was just read about virtualbox Thanks guys

PS from what i read Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 does not! support windows 8

[lordofduct]

You know... I've gotten it, but I never actually used it.

Probably because I use so many different operating systems, I like vm server software that runs on multiple OS's.

Some I've used that have free versions include:

VirtualBox - pretty freaking good, nice for a local machine vm host. Server capabilities suck.

VMWare - nice as a server, sucks balls as a local machine vm host. There's many versions of this, including one that installs directly on your machine (no existing host OS necessary).

XenServer - love it to death, but is only available for install directly to your machine. Like VMWare awesome as a server, shit as a local machine vm host... VMWare beats this as a local host because VMWare has a version that can install locally in your existing OS.



I'd say grab VirtualBox, it's very easy to use.

This post has been edited by lordofduct: 15 May 2012 - 01:52 PM

[m_wylie85]

yeah this is only going to be local not server interaction so Virtual box sounds the best.

[motcom]

I have used Virtual PC 2007.. Make a clean install of XP (not sure of windows 7 but highly doubt it). Make a copy of that image so you always have a fresh install. Then i normally test my office add-ins on a copy of the fresh install.

I have also used it on windows 7 64 bit where 16bit apps don't run. So you make a 32bit install of XP (which supports 16 bit) mount that to Virtual PC 2007, link the network shares if needed and run the 16 bit app in that virtual machine LOL.. Quite messy but hey what you gonna do when you upgrade and legacy apps don't work and the client does not want to spend money.

Drawbacks, you cant go and try playing old games that use 3D accelerated graphics. That my friend is not supported.

[Skaggles]

Virtual PC is primarily for older Windows version for compatability, specifically XP. There are some tutorials out there of people getting other operating systems to work, but you would just be better off using something like VirtualBox.