Article ID: 958559 - Last Review: October 9, 2011 - Revision: 4.0

Description of Windows Virtual PC

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INTRODUCTION

Windows Virtual PC

Windows Virtual PC is the latest Microsoft virtualization technology. It lets you run many productivity applications in a virtual Windows environment, with a single click, directly from a Windows 7-based computer.

Supported host operating systems
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Home Premium (SP1)
  • Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1)
  • Windows 7 Professional (SP1)
  • Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
Supported guest operating systems
  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Professional
  • Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions
  • Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions
  • Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions *
  • Windows 7 Professional *
  • Windows 7 Enterprise.
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Professional (SP1)*
  • Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1)
  • Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
*Note  Virtual applications are not supported on Windows Vista Business or on Windows 7 Professional or on Windows 7 Professional(SP1). All other features of Windows Virtual PC are supported on these two guest systems.
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How to obtain Windows Virtual PC

Please visit the following Microsoft Web site to download the appropriate installation package for your system:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160479 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160479)
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx)
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REFERENCES

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
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APPLIES TO
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1
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