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Configuring Virtual PC 2007 to run Windows 3.11
Virtual PC 2007 is a handy tool for running multiple operating systems. However, it's not without its limitations when running an older OS like Windows 3.1. Here's what it takes to get everything working. by John Sheesley
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual PC 2007, Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley, virtualization, windows, windows 3.x, virtual pc, classics rock
Image galleries 2008-07-30
Optimize Virtual PC
Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 is Microsoft’s flagship workstation software virtualization product. After installing Virtual PC and loading your environment, follow these 10 steps for optimal performance.
Tags: Microsoft Virtual PC 2004, PC, steven s. warren, Uncategorized, Virtual Pc, virualization
Blog posts 2007-02-28
Virtual PC settings for Mac OS 10.4.8
I bought Virtual PC for my Mac, so that I could use certain software, and it completely sucks. To be specific, all it does is crash and freeze up. I literally cannot get it to do pretty much anything! Which makes me think I did something wrong in the set...
Tags: corr@..., powerbook g4, os 10.4.8, windows, software, virtual pc, mac, settings, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Virtual PC, PC
Discussion threads 2007-02-09
VMware Fusion beta for Macs goes public
Is This A Good Idea?I've heard rumors that OS X Leopard will include Boot Camp or something like it built into it. So does it make sense to buy a product that will be unnecessary in six months?
Tags: Apple Macintosh, mac, os x, robertmro, software, virtual pc, vmware, VMware Inc., windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-11
Keep a pristine operating environment available at all times with Microsoft Virtual PC
Virtual PC and PC hygieneHow many virtual machines are you running in your organization? What is your preferred virtual environment software?The article failed to mentionthat each MS OS installed in a virtual machine, needs a seperate license
Tags: josh hoskins, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, PC, software, virtual machine, virtual pc, virtualization
Discussion threads 2006-11-01
Create a completely clean OS environment with Microsoft Virtual PC
Even BetterI keep a copies of sysprepped images in a folder I call "vhd core images" and then when I want a new virtual PC I just create a new folder under "My Virtual Machines" and copy the appropriate core image, rename it, and then in Virtual PC I create...
Tags: hardware, ken.butler@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, operating system, PC, RAM, virtual machine, virtual pc, XP OS
Discussion threads 2006-10-05
Microsoft's Virtual PC now a free download
Microsoft is now giving away the full version of Virtual PC. "Whether Microsoft virtualization technology is an important component of your existing infrastructure or you're just a Virtual PC enthusiast, you can now download Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 absolutely free. Microsoft is also offering the free download of...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, microsoft, virtual pc, sMoRTy71, hardware, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Virtual Server, Virtual Server R2, PC
Discussion threads 2006-07-12
Welcome to the New TechProGuild
Preview - Not all articles accessibleI'd like to see the article: 'Get started with Microsoft Virtual PC 2004', which is one of the ten articles in the preview, but it isn't accessible without a subscription.
Tags: Prague
Discussion threads 2006-07-07
virtual pc
How to install virtual pc? How to install operating system in a virtual pc? How to use virtual pc? Your answers will be highly appreciated. Thank you very much.Virtual PC is a program that is installed like any other on your actual PC host PC. You insert the CD...
Tags: virtual PC, PC, fushigi681@..., hardware, Microsoft Virtual PC
Q&A 2006-05-21
Boosting Virtual computing performance
I created a 128MB RAM Disk using Cenatek RAMDisk XP and installed VMWare Workstation into this ram disk and gained significant performance and speed improvement. The logic behind this which I belive makes it work is since VMWare Workstation is nothing more than an emulator software and running it off...
Tags: performance, ram disk, vmware, virtual pc, ram, computing, VMware Workstation, disk, ifarooq@...
Discussion threads 2006-05-08
Which virtualization product is the best?
A new TechRepublic poll asks, "Which virtualization product line do you prefer?VMwareVirtual PC / Virtual ServerXenOther"Which virtualization products do you use in your organization, and why?I think it boils down to "it depends"I personally like VMware for a number of reasons, but at the same time I can say I...
Tags: virtualization product, virtualization, vmware, virtual pc, virtual machine, poll, vm, xen, VMware Inc., Jason Hiner, networking, operating system
Discussion threads 2006-04-14
Images: Windows Vista - Here's the new stuff
Images: Windows Vista - Here's the new stuffarticle root21gb free of 28.4gbThis doesn't take 7gb to install does it?Vista is a FAT piggyI have Vista and Symantec AV installed, it ate up 7.4 GB disk space and runs with just the task manager at 640 MB RAM. Under classic...
Tags: 21gb free of 28.4gb, desktopanalyst, GUI, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, SuSE, virtual PC
Discussion threads 2006-03-03
DOWNLOAD: 10 things you can do to optimize Virtual PC
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1035-5993915.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamDownload is not availableI tried downloading your pdf and it comes back with a blank page.Okay nowThanks for the heads up; it seems to be working now....
Tags: 10 things, Download, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Virtual PC, networking, PC, steven warren, virtual pc
Discussion threads 2005-12-19
Download: Install VMware GSX Server 3.0
Download: Install VMware GSX Server 3.0http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10592-5666113.htmlVirtual servers and virtual machines has been a buzzing concept for quite some time now, but the question remains; do you, as a working IT professional, use virtual server technology? [b]How do you use it? Is there something we can add to this download to...
Tags: hardware, Mark W. Kaelin, Multiple VM, network, server, virtual machines, virtual pc, virtual server, vmware, VMWare ESX Server, VMWare GSX, VMware Inc.
Discussion threads 2005-04-12
cd rom drivw in virtual PC
I have virtual PC 6.1 on a powerbook G4. When I am in windows 2000, the windows side does not recognize the cd rom drive. The drive works fine on the Mac side.Thanks,'Charles Fishman, MD
Tags: CD-ROM, PC, pulmed@..., software, virtual PC
Q&A 2005-02-18
Help with Virtual PC 6.0 for Mac's
I am running Virtual PC 6.0 on a PowerMac G4 with OS 10.2. My virtual Windows 2000 pc was working fine until I tried to upgrade Windows Media player from 7 to 9 series. Since the system requires a reboot to complete the upgrade, my virtual pc continually blue screens...
Tags: Apple Macintosh, leonie.barden@..., Microsoft Virtual PC, PC, virtual PC, Virtual PC 6.0
Q&A 2004-11-22
Help with Virtual PC 6.0 for Mac's
I am running Virtual PC 6.0 on a PowerMac G4 with OS 10.2. My virtual Windows 2000 pc was working fine until I tried to upgrade Windows Media player from 7 to 9 series. Since the system requires a reboot to complete the upgrade, my virtual pc continually blue screens...
Tags: Apple Macintosh, leonie.barden@..., Microsoft Virtual PC, PC, virtual PC, Virtual PC 6.0
Discussion threads 2004-11-17
WinXP running MS Virtual Machine...
I need to know if I'm running WinNT via a Virtual Machine whose host OS is WinXP, is still vunerable . With future patches for WinNT becoming harder more expensive to secure... the idea is to setup a WinXP machine then run these WinNT only applications in a Virtual...
Tags: cpuken@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, PC, security, virtual machine, virtual PC
Q&A 2004-10-05
Building an all-in-one test lab using Virtual PC 2004
In a perfect world, your IT budget would be large enough for you to build a huge lab for your organization, where you could test different configurations and scenarios before rolling them out to the general public. You could have every combination of operating system and application software, and crash...
Tags: Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual PC 2004, PC, Brien M. Posey MCSE, operating system, virtual PC
Technical articles 2004-03-25
IT Dojo: Five things you should know about virtualization
Whether it's through consolidating a data center, deploying software appliances or streaming applications, virtualization will bring dramatic change to IT over the next decade. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses five things you should know before going too deep down the virtualization rabbit hole.Once you've watched this IT...
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Information Technology, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Strategy, Hardware, Storage, Management, it dojo, bill detwiler, virtualization, virtual appliance, vmware, virtual pc, citrix, microsoft, hyper-v, windows server 2008
Videos 2008-11-10
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