This package includes a pre-installed copy of Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3. Windows Virtual PC also provides you with the Windows XP Mode. New features are also added and they consist of `USB support and redirection,` `Seamless application publishing and launching,` `Support for multithreading,` `Smart card redirection` and `Integration with Windows Explorer.` Some of the most notable are the lack of drag-and-drop sharing, support for parallel ports or direct sharing of folders between host and guest. Microsoft decided to let go of some of the features from Virtual PC 2007 in Windows Virtual PC. Its Service Pack 1 update comes with an increased maximum resolution up to 2048x1920 as well as support for 16:9 resolutions. You can now view virtual machines on multiple monitors and render Aero effects through Remote Desktop Connection from an Aero-enabled Windows Vista host.
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 runs as a host on Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003 and has gone from beta stage in October 2006 to official release in February 2007. While its official requirements are not that high, we recommend at least a dual-core processor for the best experience.
Although it does not run on versions of Windows earlier than Windows 7, it does a great job when running numerous virtual machines of Windows XP, Vista and even 7 on PCs with enough system memory to support them all. To obtain the related header and library files, install the Windows SDK for Windows 7 from the Microsoft Download Center.Microsoft Virtual PC provides you with Microsoft's virtualization environment to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your PC. Windows Virtual PC requires one of the following Windows 7 editions - Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise edition.
The Windows Virtual PC COM interfaces are for developers who are creating client applications that automate the deployment and operation of virtual machines.
Each virtual machine emulates a complete hardware system-from processor to network card-in a self-contained, isolated software environment, enabling the simultaneous operation of otherwise incompatible systems. You can create separate virtual machines on top of your Windows 7 desktop. Windows Virtual PC is the latest Microsoft virtualization technology it enables you to run many productivity applications on a virtual Windows environment, with a single click, directly from Windows 7. This documentation provides information about the Windows Virtual PC COM interface.
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