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BJseal91
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« on: February 18, 2011, 01:12:01 PM »
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I want to install a vertual pc so I can run windows xp along side windows vista as my main machine I downloaded windows Vertual pc 2007 but it stated was not compataible with windows vista does anyone know of a free vertual machine I can use to install windows xp on to so I can run windows xp as a vertual pc

this main purposes for for training perposes I have a windows xp cd oem I can install onto the vertual machine

any help will be appricated greatly

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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2011, 04:58:47 PM »
Hopefully this might help here
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 01:55:39 AM »
Hi Bugsy;
Thanks for getting back to me I tried the the link and it was unsucessful but worth a try it seems there is nothing compatably with vista but I suppose what is Laugh

if you have any other idias let me know

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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2011, 08:56:55 AM »
VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2. See "About VirtualBox" for an introduction.

Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 and 2.6), Solaris and OpenSolaris, and OpenBSD.

VirtualBox is being actively developed with frequent releases and has an ever growing list of features, supported guest operating systems and platforms it runs on. VirtualBox is a community effort backed by a dedicated company: everyone is encouraged to contribute while Oracle ensures the product always meets professional quality criteria.

http://www.virtualbox.org/
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 03:21:01 PM »
Thanks Guyes for your help and advise I have now solved the problem
I used VMplayer on vista and it works a dream funny enough I am on it now replying to you Laugh

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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 02:19:13 AM »
I use VMplayer and VirtualBox
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 02:29:16 AM »
It is great works perfect thanks for the information for some reasion I got BSOD when I tried to install the operating systen but vmplayer is the beeze knees

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