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Old 09-09-2009   #1 (permalink)
Herb Tarlek


 
 

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?


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Old 09-09-2009   #2 (permalink)
ohaya


 
 

Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization



Herb Tarlek wrote:
Quote:

> 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

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Old 09-09-2009   #3 (permalink)
Bill Grant


 
 

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
Quote:

> 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?
>
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Old 09-09-2009   #4 (permalink)
Steve Jain [MVP]


 
 

Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

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

>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/
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Old 09-09-2009   #5 (permalink)
Herb Tarlek


 
 

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
Quote:

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

>>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/
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Old 09-09-2009   #6 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate 64-bit
 
 

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.
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Old 09-10-2009   #7 (permalink)
Bo Berglund


 
 

Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

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

>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)
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Old 09-10-2009   #8 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate 64-bit
 
 

Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

Ok i guess it is morally wrong....
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Old 09-10-2009   #9 (permalink)
David Wilkinson


 
 

Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

Bill Grant wrote:
Quote:

> 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
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Old 09-10-2009   #10 (permalink)
Ronald Phillips


 
 

Re: Windows Virtual PC and Hardware Virtualization

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

> 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
>
Quote:

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

> >>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.
>
Quote:
Quote:

> >>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?
>
Quote:
Quote:

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

> > 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
>
Quote:

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

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