FREE: Microsoft Virtual PC

knight_2

Microsoft Virtual PC is now free. Microsoft will also offer the free download of Virtual PC 2007, with support for Windows Vista, available in 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

What is Virtual PC software (extract taken from Microsoft website):

"Virtual PC lets you create separate virtual machines on your Windows desktop, each of which virtualizes the hardware of a complete physical computer. Use virtual machines to run operating systems such as MS-DOS®, Windows, and OS/2. You can run multiple operating systems at once on a single physical computer and switch between them as easily as switching applications—instantly, with a mouse click."

Took_Me_Away

need to be running win xp pro or 2000

herc_2

I have an older version of this and it is a great product,
it is great for testing new programs with
no effect on your operation system

once OS installed it is a very versatile utility,
I for one will definitely get the new version!

Excellent link, thanks

:T

Wilkinson_Sword

I have an old Canon BJC5100 Inkjet printer (prints in A3).
Canon haven't released a driver for this printer under win XP

Can I use this program to get the printer to wotk under Windows 95 / Windows 98 / 2000?

Tils

Wilkinson_Sword wrote:

I have an old Canon BJC5100 Inkjet printer (prints in A3).
Canon haven't released a driver for this printer under win XP

Can I use this program to get the printer to wotk under Windows 95 / Windows 98 / 2000?

Yes. Providing you have those operating systems to install (you need the install CD it doesnt come with the software) you can install them into a "virtual machine" and then you simply work with them like you wouldyour own pc..but their in a window. Works very well too.

Wilkinson_Sword

Tils wrote:

Yes. Providing you have those operating systems to install (you need the install CD it doesnt come with the software) you can install them into a "virtual machine" and then you simply work with them like you wouldyour own pc..but their in a window. Works very well too.

Thanks for your reply