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09-15-2007
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| Guest | Virtual PC 2007 - XP as guest and Vista as host Just started trying virtual PC 2007. Host is Vista Business. Guest is XP Pro. Do need to install antivirus or internet security software on both OS? Usually, it's one PC, one license. Does it means one or two antivirus/internet security license(s) in this case? Can I use Free AVG on XP and Norton on Vista? Will Windows defender/Windows firewall help? Do I need to switch these on too? Appreciate your advices. Thanks |
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09-15-2007
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| Guest | Re: Virtual PC 2007 - XP as guest and Vista as host Jez wrote: Quote: > Just started trying virtual PC 2007. > Host is Vista Business. > Guest is XP Pro. > Do need to install antivirus or internet security software on both OS? If the client operating system(s) are going to be able to connect to the Intenet, certainly. Quote: > Usually, it's one PC, one license. True. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. Quote: > Does it means one or two antivirus/internet security license(s) in this case? Yes. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. Quote: > Can I use Free AVG on XP and Norton on Vista? You could. Or you could loss that resource-wasting Norton product and use a free anti-virus on each. Quote: > Will Windows defender/Windows firewall help? Do I need to switch these on too? WinXP's firewall is barely adequate, so you should seriously consider something better for that installation. Vista's firewall is much better, and should be sufficient for that installation. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell |
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09-15-2007
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| Guest | Re: Virtual PC 2007 - XP as guest and Vista as host Does this mean that stuff being downloaded from internet using MS Virtual PC does not go through the AV and firewall of the host operating system? I use ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite. J. "Bruce Chambers" wrote: Quote: > Jez wrote: Quote: > > Just started trying virtual PC 2007. > > Host is Vista Business. > > Guest is XP Pro. > > Do need to install antivirus or internet security software on both OS? > > If the client operating system(s) are going to be able to connect to > the Intenet, certainly. > > Quote: > > Usually, it's one PC, one license. > > True. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. > > Quote: > > Does it means one or two antivirus/internet security license(s) in this case? > > Yes. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. > > Quote: > > Can I use Free AVG on XP and Norton on Vista? > > You could. Or you could loss that resource-wasting Norton product and > use a free anti-virus on each. > > Quote: > > Will Windows defender/Windows firewall help? Do I need to switch these on too? > > WinXP's firewall is barely adequate, so you should seriously consider > something better for that installation. Vista's firewall is much > better, and should be sufficient for that installation. > > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell > |
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09-15-2007
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| Guest | Re: Virtual PC 2007 - XP as guest and Vista as host Each operating system (host and guest) has to be protected individually. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) "Jon" <Jon@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5E3A049E-305D-4134-B874-101BD110BDC4@xxxxxx Quote: > Does this mean that stuff being downloaded from internet using MS Virtual > PC > does not go through the AV and firewall of the host operating system? > > I use ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite. > > J. > > > > "Bruce Chambers" wrote: > Quote: >> Jez wrote: Quote: >> > Just started trying virtual PC 2007. >> > Host is Vista Business. >> > Guest is XP Pro. >> > Do need to install antivirus or internet security software on both OS? >> >> If the client operating system(s) are going to be able to connect to >> the Intenet, certainly. >> >> Quote: >> > Usually, it's one PC, one license. >> >> True. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. >> >> Quote: >> > Does it means one or two antivirus/internet security license(s) in this >> > case? >> >> Yes. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. >> >> Quote: >> > Can I use Free AVG on XP and Norton on Vista? >> >> You could. Or you could loss that resource-wasting Norton product and >> use a free anti-virus on each. >> >> Quote: >> > Will Windows defender/Windows firewall help? Do I need to switch these >> > on too? >> >> WinXP's firewall is barely adequate, so you should seriously consider >> something better for that installation. Vista's firewall is much >> better, and should be sufficient for that installation. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Chambers >> >> Help us help you: >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> >> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary >> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin >> >> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand >> Russell >> |
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09-15-2007
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| Guest | Re: Virtual PC 2007 - XP as guest and Vista as host Hi Bruce, Thanks for your detailed reply. In your opinion, which is reasonably good free antivirus? I have only used AVG Free antivirus. AVG also have free Anti-Rootkit include anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and firewall. Appreciate your feedback. "Bruce Chambers" wrote: Quote: > Jez wrote: Quote: > > Just started trying virtual PC 2007. > > Host is Vista Business. > > Guest is XP Pro. > > Do need to install antivirus or internet security software on both OS? > > If the client operating system(s) are going to be able to connect to > the Intenet, certainly. > > Quote: > > Usually, it's one PC, one license. > > True. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. > > Quote: > > Does it means one or two antivirus/internet security license(s) in this case? > > Yes. Fortunately, there are plenty of free products available. > > Quote: > > Can I use Free AVG on XP and Norton on Vista? > > You could. Or you could loss that resource-wasting Norton product and > use a free anti-virus on each. > > Quote: > > Will Windows defender/Windows firewall help? Do I need to switch these on too? > > WinXP's firewall is barely adequate, so you should seriously consider > something better for that installation. Vista's firewall is much > better, and should be sufficient for that installation. > > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell > |
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09-16-2007
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| Guest | Re: Virtual PC 2007 - XP as guest and Vista as host Jon wrote: Quote: > Does this mean that stuff being downloaded from internet using MS Virtual PC > does not go through the AV and firewall of the host operating system? > > I use ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite. > Usually not. Check with the makers of ZoneAlarm to see if their product also protects Virtual Machines. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell |
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09-16-2007
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| Guest | Re: Virtual PC 2007 - XP as guest and Vista as host Jez wrote: Quote: > Hi Bruce, > > Thanks for your detailed reply. You're welcome. Quote: > In your opinion, which is reasonably good free antivirus? > I have only used AVG Free antivirus. AVG is good, and I like AVAST on Vista. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell |
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