Guest Chris Cowles Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 VPC 2007 has download options for 32-bit or 64-bit OS. Does that 64-bit version support a 64-bit virtual OS? Or does it support only 32-bit even if run under 64-bit Vista? Thanks in advance. -- Chris Cowles Gainesville, FL
Guest Jane C Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Re: Virtual PC 2007 - 64 bit? "Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:0425D5D6-A287-4B95-94D5-DFA2E6A69173@microsoft.com... > VPC 2007 has download options for 32-bit or 64-bit OS. Does that 64-bit > version support a 64-bit virtual OS? Or does it support only 32-bit even > if run under 64-bit Vista? > > Thanks in advance. > -- > Chris Cowles > Gainesville, FL > Hi Chris, Only 32 bit guests are supported. Virtual Server x64 likewise will only support 32 bit guests. The only Microsoft virtualisation solution that will support 64 bit guests is Hyper-V in Server 2008. It rocks :) -- Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Guest Charlie Russel - MVP Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Re: Virtual PC 2007 - 64 bit? As Jane says, Virtual PC is 32-but guests only at this point. And I agree that Hyper-V is awesome as a 64-bit virtualization solution. It is seriously good. But if you need Vista based 64-bit virtualization, your only solution at this point is a third party, such as VMWare. However, there have been persistent rumours of client side solution that works like Hyper-V does on the server side, so hopefully we'll have a solution soon. Or at least a beta. But at this point, you need to run Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V, or run VMWare. -- Charlie. "Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:0425D5D6-A287-4B95-94D5-DFA2E6A69173@microsoft.com... > VPC 2007 has download options for 32-bit or 64-bit OS. Does that 64-bit > version support a 64-bit virtual OS? Or does it support only 32-bit even > if run under 64-bit Vista? > > Thanks in advance. > -- > Chris Cowles > Gainesville, FL >
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