Switch to 64 bit - will it work?

Hi all

I have currently Windows XP 32bit with Virtual PC 2007SP1 installed. I
have lots of virtual machines.

Now, I want to install Widwos 7 64 bit and the 64 bit version of
virtual PC. Can I use my virtual machines without troubles?

Thanks!

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"Jan Eliasen" <> wrote in message
news...
> Hi all
>
> I have currently Windows XP 32bit with Virtual PC 2007SP1 installed. I
> have lots of virtual machines.
>
> Now, I want to install Widwos 7 64 bit and the 64 bit version of
> virtual PC. Can I use my virtual machines without troubles?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> eliasen, representing himself and not the company he works for.
>
> Private blog: http://blog.eliasen.dk
>
> Private email:

I would not try to move the virtual machines over. I would remove the
vmAdditions and shut the machines down.

You should be able to create new vms using the existing .vhd files under
the new OS and VPC version.

"Mark Rae [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> "Jan Eliasen" <> wrote in message
> news...
>
>> I have currently Windows XP 32-bit with Virtual PC 2007SP1 installed. I
>> have lots of virtual machines.
>>
>> Now, I want to install Windows 7 64-bit and the 64-bit version of
>> virtual PC. Can I use my virtual machines without troubles?
>
> Yes.
>
> FYI, the 64-bit "version" of VPC 2007 isn't actually a 64-bit app:
> http://vpc.visualwin.com/ngfaq.aspx#18
>
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net

The OP may be referring to the Win 7 version of VPC. The RC version of
the beta is now available.

Jan Eliasen wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have currently Windows XP 32bit with Virtual PC 2007SP1 installed. I
> have lots of virtual machines.
>
> Now, I want to install Widwos 7 64 bit and the 64 bit version of
> virtual PC. Can I use my virtual machines without troubles?
>
> Thanks!
>

I have a dual boot XP x86 and Vista x64 machine and I am able to rum the same
virtual machines in both of them (using Virtual PC 2007 SP1 installed on both
machines). And soon I am planning to replace the Vista machine with Windows 7,
and am expecting/hoping the virtual machines will still work.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP

> I have a dual boot XP x86 and Vista x64 machine and I am able to rum the same
>virtual machines in both of them (using Virtual PC 2007 SP1 installed on both
>machines). And soon I am planning to replace the Vista machine with Windows 7,
>and am expecting/hoping the virtual machines will still work.

They do, but (<g>) you can't use any of the new features in Windows
Virtual PC.

To run them in both, just leave the VPC additions installed from
VPC2007 and to add them to the Win7 VPC, just double click on the .vmc
file and it'll add it to the virtual machines folder and start it up.
Do not install the integration components, just leave the VPC
additions installed.

It'd actually be better to convert them to the new VPC rather than
running it in both if it's XPSP3 or above, but I can understand the
need for compatibility between the versions, I need the same myself
and it works fine. You just have to use shared network drives instead
of shared folders.

To convert them, uninstall the VPC additions while in VPC2007, then
boot to win 7 and double click on the .vmc to add and start the VM,
and when it's fully booted, install the integration components. (if
XPSP3 or above)

--
Bob Comer


On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:50:41 -0400, David Wilkinson
<no-> wrote:

>Jan Eliasen wrote:
>> Hi all
>>
>> I have currently Windows XP 32bit with Virtual PC 2007SP1 installed. I
>> have lots of virtual machines.
>>
>> Now, I want to install Widwos 7 64 bit and the 64 bit version of
>> virtual PC. Can I use my virtual machines without troubles?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> I have a dual boot XP x86 and Vista x64 machine and I am able to rum the same
>virtual machines in both of them (using Virtual PC 2007 SP1 installed on both
>machines). And soon I am planning to replace the Vista machine with Windows 7,
>and am expecting/hoping the virtual machines will still work.

Robert Comer wrote:
>> I have a dual boot XP x86 and Vista x64 machine and I am able to rum the same
>> virtual machines in both of them (using Virtual PC 2007 SP1 installed on both
>> machines). And soon I am planning to replace the Vista machine with Windows 7,
>> and am expecting/hoping the virtual machines will still work.
>
> They do, but (<g>) you can't use any of the new features in Windows
> Virtual PC.
>
> To run them in both, just leave the VPC additions installed from
> VPC2007 and to add them to the Win7 VPC, just double click on the .vmc
> file and it'll add it to the virtual machines folder and start it up.
> Do not install the integration components, just leave the VPC
> additions installed.
>
> It'd actually be better to convert them to the new VPC rather than
> running it in both if it's XPSP3 or above, but I can understand the
> need for compatibility between the versions, I need the same myself
> and it works fine. You just have to use shared network drives instead
> of shared folders.
>
> To convert them, uninstall the VPC additions while in VPC2007, then
> boot to win 7 and double click on the .vmc to add and start the VM,
> and when it's fully booted, install the integration components. (if
> XPSP3 or above)


Robert:

Good information, but on this machine I will be running VPC 2007 on Windows 7,
because the machine does not have hardware virtualization.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP

>Good information, but on this machine I will be running VPC 2007 on Windows 7,
>because the machine does not have hardware virtualization.

Then I wouldn't worry, but I really wouldn't chance saved states or
undo disks between the 2 OS's. It may work, but it may hose it too.

--
Bob Comer


On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:36:06 -0400, David Wilkinson
<no-> wrote:

>Robert Comer wrote:
>>> I have a dual boot XP x86 and Vista x64 machine and I am able to rum the same
>>> virtual machines in both of them (using Virtual PC 2007 SP1 installed on both
>>> machines). And soon I am planning to replace the Vista machine with Windows 7,
>>> and am expecting/hoping the virtual machines will still work.
>>
>> They do, but (<g>) you can't use any of the new features in Windows
>> Virtual PC.
>>
>> To run them in both, just leave the VPC additions installed from
>> VPC2007 and to add them to the Win7 VPC, just double click on the .vmc
>> file and it'll add it to the virtual machines folder and start it up.
>> Do not install the integration components, just leave the VPC
>> additions installed.
>>
>> It'd actually be better to convert them to the new VPC rather than
>> running it in both if it's XPSP3 or above, but I can understand the
>> need for compatibility between the versions, I need the same myself
>> and it works fine. You just have to use shared network drives instead
>> of shared folders.
>>
>> To convert them, uninstall the VPC additions while in VPC2007, then
>> boot to win 7 and double click on the .vmc to add and start the VM,
>> and when it's fully booted, install the integration components. (if
>> XPSP3 or above)
>
>
>Robert:
>
>Good information, but on this machine I will be running VPC 2007 on Windows 7,
>because the machine does not have hardware virtualization.