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Old 08-16-2008   #4 (permalink)
Bo Berglund
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Re: Security Between Host and Virtual PC

On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:55:01 -0700, Goosbee
<Goosbee@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>"Barnsie" wrote:
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>> 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!
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>I am new to the PC world,I started with XPfor a year or so,just purchased a
>Dell,which has the Vista program,I did down load the virtural program,but now
>I need some one to explane just what the program does,and what it's for,I'v
>read the tec notes,but I still need some one to give it to me,in layman
>terms/lanuage. >
> Goosbee
I what way does this statement have anything to do with the subject of
this thread???

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