Installing Virtual PC 2007

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 is virtualization software that lets you run multiple operating systems on a single computer at the same time. You can use it to run operating systems and applications within virtual machines for testing, development and training purposes.

If you decide that you want to install Virtual PC 2007, the computer that you are installing it on (also referred to as the host computer) must meet a set of minimum hardware and software requirements. The minimum hardware requirements include:

• 400 MHz process with L2 cache (1 GHz is recommended)
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• Super VGA or higher
• Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)

You can install Virtual PC 2007 on any of the following host operating systems:

• Microsoft Vista Business
• Microsoft Vista Enterprise
• Microsoft Vista Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft XP Tablet PC Edition

Unlike the previous version of Virtual PC, you can download and install Virtual PC 2007 at no cost. To obtain a copy, navigate to the following web site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai…. Click the Download button beside the version you want to download. From the Security Warning dialog box, click Save and choose the location where you want the executable saved.

Once you have downloaded the setup file, you can proceed with the installation steps that I describe below.

To install Virtual PC 2007:

1. Locate the Virtual PC 2007 set up file. Double click Setup.exe to launch the Setup wizard.
2. Click Run if you receive the security warning.
3. Click Next when the Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 wizard appears.
4. Accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
5. Enter your customer information. Choose whether to install the application for anyone who logs onto the computer (default) or for the current user only. Click Next.
6. Set up installs the application to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual PC. Click the Change button to select a different location.
7. Click Install.
8. Click Finish.

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