Microsoft Virtual PC 2007Microsoft Virtual PC 2007January 2008 – James WiegelJanuary 2008 – James Wiegel

OverviewOverview

Run several OS’s on the same PCSwitch between them like

applicationsInstantly!

Useful for Tech SupportLegacy ApplicationsTrainingConsolidating physical PC’s

Run several OS’s on the same PCSwitch between them like

applicationsInstantly!

Useful for Tech SupportLegacy ApplicationsTrainingConsolidating physical PC’s

BenefitsBenefits

Ease Migration to a new OSDo More in Less TimeStreamline TestingAccelerate Development

Ease Migration to a new OSDo More in Less TimeStreamline TestingAccelerate Development

Key FeaturesKey Features

ConfigurabilityEasy InstallationStandardizationConvenienceHost Integration

ConfigurabilityEasy InstallationStandardizationConvenienceHost Integration

Product SpecificationsProduct Specifications

Processor 400 MHz Pentium Compatible - 1 GHz or faster

Hard Drive Space 20 MB free for VPC 500 BM – 2 GB minimum for guest VMs

RAM Memory (free) 64 – 512 MB

Host OS Windows Vista & XP versions

Guest OS 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 Pro, XP Home & Pro, Vista

Enterprise Business & Ultimate, os/2 warp 4

Processor 400 MHz Pentium Compatible - 1 GHz or faster

Hard Drive Space 20 MB free for VPC 500 BM – 2 GB minimum for guest VMs

RAM Memory (free) 64 – 512 MB

Host OS Windows Vista & XP versions

Guest OS 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 Pro, XP Home & Pro, Vista

Enterprise Business & Ultimate, os/2 warp 4

HistoryHistory

Timeline1997-Developed by Connectix for the

Macintosh2001-PC version released2003-Aquired by Microsoft

Connectix released "Virtual Server” 2006-Microsoft VPC 2004 released for

free. Ver. 7 was the final Mac Release

2007-VPC 2007 supports Vista and 64bit versions & free VHDs are available for download.

Timeline1997-Developed by Connectix for the

Macintosh2001-PC version released2003-Aquired by Microsoft

Connectix released "Virtual Server” 2006-Microsoft VPC 2004 released for

free. Ver. 7 was the final Mac Release

2007-VPC 2007 supports Vista and 64bit versions & free VHDs are available for download.

Who uses it?Who uses it?

IT professionals Evaluation & Testing

Sales people Demonstration

Training departmentsChanges can be kept or discarded

The Average Joe…A shinny new toy!

IT professionals Evaluation & Testing

Sales people Demonstration

Training departmentsChanges can be kept or discarded

The Average Joe…A shinny new toy!

Why would you use it?Why would you use it?

Run old software Evaluate new softwareRun different operating systems

Sandbox

Run old software Evaluate new softwareRun different operating systems

Sandbox

Where can you get it? Where can you get it?

Free from Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/

downloads/virtualpc/default.mspx

Free from Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/

downloads/virtualpc/default.mspx

How To … How To … Installing Microsoft VPC 2007Installing Microsoft VPC 2007

Installing Installing

Run the “setup.exe”Accept the defaults

It’s really easy!

Run the “setup.exe”Accept the defaults

It’s really easy!

How To … How To … Install an OS in the VPCInstall an OS in the VPC

Creating a VHDUse the wizard to create a VHDSettings to attach the VHDStarting the empty VHDMounting a CD or startup floppy Install the OS

Creating a VHDUse the wizard to create a VHDSettings to attach the VHDStarting the empty VHDMounting a CD or startup floppy Install the OS

How To … How To … Install an Operating SystemInstall an Operating System

How To … How To … Make it all workMake it all work

Installing the “add-ons”Installing the “add-ons”

Undo DisksUndo Disks

QuestionsQuestions