Windows Vista Forums

Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization
  1. #1


    Herb Tarlek Guest

    Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    I would like to upgrade to Windows 7 and run Windows Virtual PC. I don't
    have hardware virtualization on my Intel CPU. I don't care about Windows XP
    Mode.

    I am using Vista and Virtual PC 2007 and that works pretty well for me now
    on this hardware. Has something changed that requires the hardware
    virtualization?



    Can I use Win 7 with Virtual PC (without Windows XP mode) if I do not have
    Intel Virtualization Technology in my CPU?


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    ohaya Guest

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization



    Herb Tarlek wrote:

    > I would like to upgrade to Windows 7 and run Windows Virtual PC. I don't
    > have hardware virtualization on my Intel CPU. I don't care about Windows
    > XP Mode.
    >
    > I am using Vista and Virtual PC 2007 and that works pretty well for me
    > now on this hardware. Has something changed that requires the hardware
    > virtualization?
    >
    > Can I use Win 7 with Virtual PC (without Windows XP mode) if I do not
    > have Intel Virtualization Technology in my CPU?
    >
    Hi,

    Googling I found:

    http://smehrozalam.wordpress.com/200...-windows-7-rc/

    That was on Win7 RC, but I guess, should work on Win7 also?

    Jim


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Bill Grant Guest

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    Yes, VPC 2007 R1 runs quite nicely on Windows7. It is not officially
    supported . It will not install if you have the new Win 7 version of VPC
    already installed.

    "Herb Tarlek" <htarlek@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:923F5536-3F1A-43D2-AAEC-FFD5178EF2BB@xxxxxx

    > I would like to upgrade to Windows 7 and run Windows Virtual PC. I don't
    > have hardware virtualization on my Intel CPU. I don't care about Windows
    > XP Mode.
    >
    > I am using Vista and Virtual PC 2007 and that works pretty well for me now
    > on this hardware. Has something changed that requires the hardware
    > virtualization?
    >
    > Can I use Win 7 with Virtual PC (without Windows XP mode) if I do not have
    > Intel Virtualization Technology in my CPU?
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Steve Jain [MVP] Guest

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:20:20 -0700, "Herb Tarlek" <htarlek@xxxxxx>
    wrote:

    >I would like to upgrade to Windows 7 and run Windows Virtual PC. I don't
    >have hardware virtualization on my Intel CPU. I don't care about Windows XP
    >Mode.
    >
    >I am using Vista and Virtual PC 2007 and that works pretty well for me now
    >on this hardware. Has something changed that requires the hardware
    >virtualization?
    >
    >Can I use Win 7 with Virtual PC (without Windows XP mode) if I do not have
    >Intel Virtualization Technology in my CPU?
    You can use VPC 2007, but not Windows VPC (the new version of VPC for
    Windows 7).
    Windows VPC requires hardware virtualization, VPC2007 does not.
    VPC2007 will run under Windows. 7

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

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Herb Tarlek Guest

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    Thanks for the quick replies. I use virtual machines for more most of my
    work. I think I will stay on Vista with VPC 2007 SP1 since that is
    supported, unless others post there is no risk. My understanding is VPC 2007
    SP1 is not supported on Windows 7. My PC is only a few months old, it is a
    shame I got the wrong CPU! Hopefully others will benefit from this post.

    "Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message
    news:9gcga5ppschvb9n57b2qqogbpca10n1u86@xxxxxx

    > On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:20:20 -0700, "Herb Tarlek" <htarlek@xxxxxx>
    > wrote:
    >

    >>I would like to upgrade to Windows 7 and run Windows Virtual PC. I don't
    >>have hardware virtualization on my Intel CPU. I don't care about Windows
    >>XP
    >>Mode.
    >>
    >>I am using Vista and Virtual PC 2007 and that works pretty well for me now
    >>on this hardware. Has something changed that requires the hardware
    >>virtualization?
    >>
    >>Can I use Win 7 with Virtual PC (without Windows XP mode) if I do not have
    >>Intel Virtualization Technology in my CPU?
    >
    > You can use VPC 2007, but not Windows VPC (the new version of VPC for
    > Windows 7).
    > Windows VPC requires hardware virtualization, VPC2007 does not.
    > VPC2007 will run under Windows. 7
    >
    > --
    > Cheers,
    > Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
    > http://vpc.essjae.com/

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Join Date : Aug 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts : 218
    Vista Ultimate 64-bit
    Local Time: 07:01 PM
    australia au new south wales

     

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    It will DEFINITELY work, but I suggest that you use something like... Vmware player or vmware workstation and just make sure that you have enough ram. Vmware player is free, workstation you can find with cracks on a torrent website.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    Bo Berglund Guest

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 19:02:59 -0500, alexdagr8est
    <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:

    >enough ram. Vmware player is free, workstation you can find with cracks
    >on a torrent website.
    Why would you want to do that?
    If you are serious about your work you should not use cracked
    software....

    --

    Bo Berglund (Sweden)

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  8. #8


    Join Date : Aug 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts : 218
    Vista Ultimate 64-bit
    Local Time: 07:01 PM
    australia au new south wales

     

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    Ok i guess it is morally wrong....

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  9. #9


    David Wilkinson Guest

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    Bill Grant wrote:

    > Yes, VPC 2007 R1 runs quite nicely on Windows7. It is not officially
    > supported . It will not install if you have the new Win 7 version of VPC
    > already installed.
    I have to say that making the Win7 version of VPC depend on hardware
    virtualization, and not supporting VPC 2007 or Virtual Server 2005 on Windows 7
    are very grave errors on Microsoft's part.

    It's just going to drive a lot of us to VMWare or other virtualization solutions.

    --
    David Wilkinson
    Visual C++ MVP

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  10. #10


    Ronald Phillips Guest

    Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

    On Sep 9, 7:57*pm, "Herb Tarlek" <htar...@xxxxxx> wrote:

    > Thanks for the quick replies. I use virtual machines for more most of my
    > work. I think I will stay on Vista with VPC 2007 SP1 since that is
    > supported, unless others post there is no risk. My understanding is VPC 2007
    > SP1 is not supported on Windows 7. My PC is only a few months old, it is a
    > shame I got the wrong CPU! Hopefully others will benefit from this post.
    >
    > "Steve Jain [MVP]" <norepl...@-.essjae.com> wrote in messagenews:9gcga5ppschvb9n57b2qqogbpca10n1u86@xxxxxx
    >

    > > On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:20:20 -0700, "Herb Tarlek" <htar...@xxxxxx>
    > > wrote:
    >

    > >>I would like to upgrade to Windows 7 and run Windows Virtual PC. I don't
    > >>have hardware virtualization on my Intel CPU. I don't care about Windows
    > >>XP
    > >>Mode.
    >

    > >>I am using Vista and Virtual PC 2007 and that works pretty well for me now
    > >>on this hardware. Has something changed that requires the hardware
    > >>virtualization?
    >

    > >>Can I use Win 7 with Virtual PC (without Windows XP mode) if I do not have
    > >>Intel Virtualization Technology in my CPU?
    >

    > > You can use VPC 2007, but not Windows VPC (the new version of VPC for
    > > Windows 7).
    > > Windows VPC requires hardware virtualization, VPC2007 does not.
    > > VPC2007 will run under Windows. 7
    >

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

    You don't have the "wrong" CPU. MS screwed up.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization problems?

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
running Virtual PC on Windows 7 with no hardware virtualization Hossam Khalifa Virtual PC 13 27 May 2009
Using hardware-assisted virtualization Magnusb Virtual PC 2 13 Feb 2009
Developer needs help with Hardware/Software for Virtualization Webbert Virtual Server 1 29 Nov 2008
hardware virtualization Jack Virtual PC 8 20 Oct 2008
Hardware-assisted virtualization Art Virtual PC 2 04 Aug 2008