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Microsoft® Virtual PC 2004

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Virtual PC is the Microsoft client-based, virtual machine solution, providing you with an OS migration safety net and a tool for more rapidly developing, testing, deploying and supporting software. Virtual PC makes it possible for you to simultaneously run multiple OSes on a single PC.

Features

Windows support in a Virtual PC virtual machine

Enjoy the same level of support for Microsoft operating systems and applications in the virtual machine environment as on hardware PCs.

Run most x86 OSes with no custom drivers

You can install and run most x86 operating systems in a virtual machine environment including Windows, DOS, OS/2, Linux, and Novell NetWare.

Virtual Machine Additions

Virtual Machine Additions provides a high level of integration between host and guest OSes, allowing you to cut and paste, share folders, and much more.

Portable virtual hard disks (VHDs)

Portable VHDs and configuration settings stored in .XML files simplify virtual machine deployments and enable fast, economical disaster recovery.

Undo Disks

By storing changes you make in a temporary file, the Undo Disks feature lets you delete any changes you make to a VHD.

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System Requirements

Microsoft Windows-based computers

 
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional
 
Processor400-MHz or faster processor (1.0 GHz recommended); requires a Celeron, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4, Athlon, or Duron processor
 
MemoryMinimum 512 MB of RAM; must add RAM requirements for all operating systems that will be run simultaneously, including the host operating system RAM requirements
 
Hard Disk500 MB to 2 GB of available hard-disk space for each virtual machine, plus space for applications installed on virtual machines
 
DriveCD-ROM or DVD drive
 
DisplaySuper VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor recommended
 
PeripheralKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
 
OtherSupported guest operating systems include Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95, MS-DOS 6.22, OS/2 Warp Version 4 Fix Pack 15, OS/2 Warp Convenience Pack 1, and OS/2 Warp Convenience Pack 2
 
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