Virtual pc on home premium

[MechaNintendoMaster]

I wanna run windows 98


but.......... Can I download the new virtual pc or virtual pc 2007 to do this?


Which ever one I use how will I download it?

Those youtube videos aren't too clear.

 

[mindless728]

why not use virtualbox, i find it better than virtual pc

 

[jefe323]

you can download virtual pc 2007 for free from microsoft (google it)

guide to installing an OS in vpc 2007: http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_create_virtual_machines_virtual_pc_2007.htm

 

[MechaNintendoMaster]

Alright. Thanks.

I'll try that.

 

[MarkG]

why not use virtualbox, i find it better than virtual pc

Virtualbox support for Windows 98 is pretty poor: there are no VB drivers, so you're stuck with basic emulation (e.g. VGA graphics).

 

[mindless728]

why would you need anything more than that for win98

 

[MarkG]

why would you need anything more than that for win98

Because, for example, you actually want reasonable performance, decent graphics modes, 3D graphics, and not to have your CPU continually running at 100% while Windows is idle?

 

[mindless728]

i have run plenty of VM's without the drivers installed and it doesn't peg the cpu at 100%, also it's windows 98, it is more than likely for a legacy app not something 3D

the only thing that might suck a little is the 800x600 screen

but then again there is always VMWare, Xen, the list goes on