Virtual Server for XP on Vista 64 bit

I have a new Vista 64 bit computer and I need XP Home to run some old
programs. What is the simpliest solution for running a virtual server with
XP? Would VMWare be the way to go or would the Microsoft software?
Preferably something that is free and easy to use.
Thanks,
Steve

"Stevel94" <> wrote in message
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>I have a new Vista 64 bit computer and I need XP Home to run some old
> programs. What is the simpliest solution for running a virtual server
> with
> XP? Would VMWare be the way to go or would the Microsoft software?
> Preferably something that is free and easy to use.
> Thanks,
> Steve

Personally I use Microsoft Virtual PC.
It runs with no problems is fully supported and free.

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Mike Brannigan

Hi,

Like Mike, I use Virtual PC and it runs fine. However, if you need access to
USB devices in the virtual machine, you should use VMWare instead as Virtual
PC does not offer this.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Stevel94" <> wrote in message
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>I have a new Vista 64 bit computer and I need XP Home to run some old
> programs. What is the simpliest solution for running a virtual server
> with
> XP? Would VMWare be the way to go or would the Microsoft software?
> Preferably something that is free and easy to use.
> Thanks,
> Steve

"Van Chocstraw" <> wrote in message
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> Stevel94 wrote:
>> I have a new Vista 64 bit computer and I need XP Home to run some old
>> programs. What is the simpliest solution for running a virtual server
>> with XP? Would VMWare be the way to go or would the Microsoft software?
>> Preferably something that is free and easy to use.
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>
> I have Vista but they gave me 32 bit on the 64 bit machine I bought.
> I have no problems creating virtual machines with VMManager and running
> the virtual machines I create with VMWare player. I just wish Vista could
> recognize the 4 gig of ram I installed.
>
>
>

You probably could have specified the x64 edition at time of purchase or
approach your OEM now and ask them for the x64 edition - they may provide it
to you for a nominal fee.

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Mike Brannigan

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> Mike Brannigan wrote:
>> "Van Chocstraw" <> wrote in message
>> news: ...
>>> Stevel94 wrote:
>>>> I have a new Vista 64 bit computer and I need XP Home to run some
>>>> old programs. What is the simpliest solution for running a virtual
>>>> server with XP? Would VMWare be the way to go or would the Microsoft
>>>> software? Preferably something that is free and easy to use.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> I have Vista but they gave me 32 bit on the 64 bit machine I bought.
>>> I have no problems creating virtual machines with VMManager and
>>> running the virtual machines I create with VMWare player. I just wish
>>> Vista could recognize the 4 gig of ram I installed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You probably could have specified the x64 edition at time of purchase
>> or approach your OEM now and ask them for the x64 edition - they may
>> provide it to you for a nominal fee.
>>
>
> And I just found out that I can't install Microsoft Virtual PC on my
> Vista system. That takes the cake. Third party stuff works but Microsoft
> can't even make their own stuff compatible with their own stuff. What a
> joke.
>
>
>

Go read your other post and stop ranting.

GP

"Van Chocstraw" <> wrote in message
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> Mike Brannigan wrote:
>> "Van Chocstraw" <> wrote in message
>> news: ...
>>> Stevel94 wrote:
>>>> I have a new Vista 64 bit computer and I need XP Home to run some old
>>>> programs. What is the simpliest solution for running a virtual server
>>>> with XP? Would VMWare be the way to go or would the Microsoft software?
>>>> Preferably something that is free and easy to use.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> I have Vista but they gave me 32 bit on the 64 bit machine I bought.
>>> I have no problems creating virtual machines with VMManager and running
>>> the virtual machines I create with VMWare player. I just wish Vista
>>> could recognize the 4 gig of ram I installed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You probably could have specified the x64 edition at time of purchase or
>> approach your OEM now and ask them for the x64 edition - they may provide
>> it to you for a nominal fee.
>>
>
> And I just found out that I can't install Microsoft Virtual PC on my Vista
> system. That takes the cake. Third party stuff works but Microsoft can't
> even make their own stuff compatible with their own stuff. What a joke.
>
>

Microsoft Virtual PC works fine on most editions of Windows Vista - it is
just not supported on Home Premium, but it still installs/works fine.
you would have found this is a 30sec search on any Internet search engine.

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Mike Brannigan

"Van Chocstraw" <> wrote in message
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> Mike Brannigan wrote:
>>
>> "Van Chocstraw" <> wrote in message
>> news:d7mdnXxvfM45UxTUnZ2dnUVZ_o-...
>>> Mike Brannigan wrote:
>>>> "Van Chocstraw" <> wrote in message
>>>> news: ...
>>>>> Stevel94 wrote:
>>>>>> I have a new Vista 64 bit computer and I need XP Home to run some old
>>>>>> programs. What is the simpliest solution for running a virtual
>>>>>> server with XP? Would VMWare be the way to go or would the Microsoft
>>>>>> software? Preferably something that is free and easy to use.
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>> I have Vista but they gave me 32 bit on the 64 bit machine I bought.
>>>>> I have no problems creating virtual machines with VMManager and
>>>>> running the virtual machines I create with VMWare player. I just wish
>>>>> Vista could recognize the 4 gig of ram I installed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You probably could have specified the x64 edition at time of purchase
>>>> or approach your OEM now and ask them for the x64 edition - they may
>>>> provide it to you for a nominal fee.
>>>>
>>>
>>> And I just found out that I can't install Microsoft Virtual PC on my
>>> Vista system. That takes the cake. Third party stuff works but Microsoft
>>> can't even make their own stuff compatible with their own stuff. What a
>>> joke.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Microsoft Virtual PC works fine on most editions of Windows Vista - it is
>> just not supported on Home Premium, but it still installs/works fine.
>> you would have found this is a 30sec search on any Internet search
>> engine.
>>
>
> I saw the notice of no support but I figured it would install anyway bit
> it did not. It went a little further then hung up. I'll try it again.
>
>

Ensure you have the latest version from Microsoft of Virtual PC.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...ng=enMicrosoft
Virtual PC 2007 SP1
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1
Service Pack Update for Virtual PC 2007 qualifying Windows Server 2008,
Vista SP1 and XP SP3

I have it running on x86 and x64 Ultimate and x86 Home Premium all with no
problems.

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Mike Brannigan