On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:24:15 -0700, Barnsie
<Barnsie@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>Hello all!
>
>As background: I have a 64 bit Vista Ultimate rig running Virtual PC 2007
>(SP1), with a Vista 32 bit VPC set with Shared Networking (NAT) and with Undo
>disk turned on (i.e. you can dispose of changes after each session). The host
>machine runs Windows Live OneCare (firewall, AV/AS, etc.), and I run as an
>Administrator on this machine, but with UAC turned on.
>
>The virtual PC is running NOD32 2.7, and I run as a Standard User on this
>instance. I fully patch Windows when updates come out, and update NOD32
>before going on the internet with this virtual PC.
>
>How great is the risk of the host Vista OS becoming infected with a virus
>from the virtual PC in such a configuration? I know its theoretically
>possible, but how realistic?
>
>Thanks in advance!
The risk is basically the same as you would have with 2 physical
computers configured in the same way.
IMHO, it's not very likely to happen.
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Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
I do not work for Microsoft.