Vista - Can either O/S version be the host?

01-31-2009

I currently use XP Pro. With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then
install Vista as the guest? Asking only because I'm wondering if the newer
O/S needs to be in the host position. Descriptions I've been reading for
VPC, seem to talk about it in the context of Vista as host then XP as guest.

01-31-2009

Hi,

Your setup will work. Either OS can be the host, and either OS can be the
guest

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"kb7cin" <kb7cin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I currently use XP Pro. With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then
> install Vista as the guest? Asking only because I'm wondering if the
> newer
> O/S needs to be in the host position. Descriptions I've been reading for
> VPC, seem to talk about it in the context of Vista as host then XP as
> guest.

02-01-2009

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:50:02 -0800, kb7cin
<kb7cin@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>I currently use XP Pro. With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then
>install Vista as the guest? Asking only because I'm wondering if the newer
>O/S needs to be in the host position. Descriptions I've been reading for
>VPC, seem to talk about it in the context of Vista as host then XP as guest.

VPC is an application. You need to boot an OS, the host OS, first.
Then you launch VPC and any VMs you want. The actual host OS is
irrelevant in relation to the guests (VMs), as long as the host OS can
run VPC.

Running Vista as a guest has some limitations, no Aero, no USB, etc.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

02-01-2009

"kb7cin" <kb7cin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then install Vista as the
> guest?

Yes.

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

02-01-2009

> Running Vista as a guest has some limitations, no Aero, no USB, etc.

Quote:

>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/

I agree with that. It will work either way, but running Vista on the
host and XP in a vm is a far smoother operation in my experience.

Installing the older OS first is relevant for multi-booting, not for
running the second OS in a vm.

01-31-2009	#1 (permalink)
kb7cin n/a posts	Can either O/S version be the host? I currently use XP Pro. With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then install Vista as the guest? Asking only because I'm wondering if the newer O/S needs to be in the host position. Descriptions I've been reading for VPC, seem to talk about it in the context of Vista as host then XP as guest.
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01-31-2009	#2 (permalink)
Jonathan Maltz n/a posts	Re: Can either O/S version be the host? Hi, Your setup will work. Either OS can be the host, and either OS can be the guest -- --Jonathan Maltz http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step tutorial site :-) http://vpc04.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out here Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them. "kb7cin" <kb7cin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2684D5F1-D8D1-4F7B-AD0F-0B908ED7B1B6@xxxxxx Quote: >I currently use XP Pro. With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then > install Vista as the guest? Asking only because I'm wondering if the > newer > O/S needs to be in the host position. Descriptions I've been reading for > VPC, seem to talk about it in the context of Vista as host then XP as > guest.
My System Specs

02-01-2009	#3 (permalink)
Steve Jain [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Can either O/S version be the host? On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:50:02 -0800, kb7cin <kb7cin@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I currently use XP Pro. With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then >install Vista as the guest? Asking only because I'm wondering if the newer >O/S needs to be in the host position. Descriptions I've been reading for >VPC, seem to talk about it in the context of Vista as host then XP as guest. VPC is an application. You need to boot an OS, the host OS, first. Then you launch VPC and any VMs you want. The actual host OS is irrelevant in relation to the guests (VMs), as long as the host OS can run VPC. Running Vista as a guest has some limitations, no Aero, no USB, etc. -- Cheers, Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP http://vpc.essjae.com/
My System Specs

02-01-2009	#4 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Can either O/S version be the host? "kb7cin" <kb7cin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2684D5F1-D8D1-4F7B-AD0F-0B908ED7B1B6@xxxxxx Quote: > With XP as the host, can I install Virtual PC then install Vista as the > guest? Yes. -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
My System Specs

02-01-2009	#5 (permalink)
Bill Grant n/a posts	Re: Can either O/S version be the host? > Running Vista as a guest has some limitations, no Aero, no USB, etc. Quote: > > -- > Cheers, > Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP > http://vpc.essjae.com/ I agree with that. It will work either way, but running Vista on the host and XP in a vm is a far smoother operation in my experience. Installing the older OS first is relevant for multi-booting, not for running the second OS in a vm.
My System Specs

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