System requirements for Windows Virtual PC

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• 1 GHz 32-bit / 64-bit processor required

• Memory (RAM)

  • 2GB memory or higher recommended

• Recommended 15 GB hard disk space per virtual Windows environment

• Supported host operating system:

  • Windows 7 Home Basic

  • Windows 7 Home Premium

  • Windows 7 Enterprise

  • Windows 7 Professional

  • Windows 7 Ultimate

  • Note: Windows XP Mode is only available in Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate.

• Supported guest operating system:

  • Windows XP

    • Virtual Applications feature is supported only on Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Professional

  • Windows Vista

    • Virtual Applications feature is supported only on Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate

  • Windows 7

    • Virtual Applications feature is supported only on Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate

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