Virtual PC 2007 - 64 bit?

[Guest Chris Cowles]

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.

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Chris Cowles

Gainesville, FL

[Guest Jane C]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 - 64 bit?

 

 

"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message

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> 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 :)

 

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Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

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.

 

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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

>