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
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Windows 7 Home Basic
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Windows 7 Home Premium
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Windows 7 Enterprise
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Windows 7 Professional
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Windows 7 Ultimate
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Windows 7 Home Premium (SP1)
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Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1)
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Windows 7 Professional (SP1)
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Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
Supported guest operating systems
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Professional
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Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions
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Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions
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Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later versions *
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Windows 7 Professional *
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Windows 7 Enterprise.
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Windows 7 Ultimate
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Windows 7 Professional (SP1)*
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Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1)
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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.
More Information
For more information about Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
References
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