Microsoft Virtual PC 2004

Virtual PC 2004 is Microsoft's client-based virtual machine solution, providing you with an OS migration safety net and with a tool for more rapidly developing, testing, deploying and supporting software. Virtual PC makes it possible for you to simultaneously run multiple OSes on one PC.

Virtual PC lets you create separate virtual machines on your Windows desktop, each of which virtualizes the hardware of a complete physical computer. Use virtual machines to run operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows, and OS/2. You can run multiple operating systems at once on a single physical computer and switch between them as easily as switching applicationsinstantly, with a mouse click. Virtual PC is perfect for any scenario in which you need to support multiple operating systems, whether you use it for tech support, legacy application support, training, or just for consolidating physical computers.

Features:

• Windows support in a Virtual PC virtual machine
  Enjoy the same level of support for Microsoft operating systems and applications in the virtual machine environment as on hardware PCs.
• Run most x86 OSes with no custom drivers
  You can install and run most x86 operating systems in a virtual machine environment including Windows, DOS, OS/2, Linux, and Novell NetWare.
• Virtual Machine Additions
  Virtual Machine Additions provides a high level of integration between host and guest OSes, allowing you to cut and paste, share folders, and much more.
• Portable virtual hard disks (VHDs)
  Portable VHDs and configuration settings stored in .XML files simplify virtual machine deployments and enable fast, economical disaster recovery.
• Undo Disks
  By storing changes you make in a temporary file, the Undo Disks feature lets you delete any changes you make to a VHD.

Benefits
Virtual PC provides a time-saving and cost-saving solution anywhere users must run multiple operating systems. Use Virtual PC in the following scenarios:

• Ease Migration: Run legacy applications in a virtual machine instead of delaying the deployment of a new operating system just because of application incompatibility. Test your migration plans using virtual machines instead of actual physical computers.
• Do More in Less Time: Support staff can run multiple operating systems on a single physical computer and switch between them easily. They can also restore virtual machines to their previous state almost instantly. Train students on multiple operating systems and virtual networks instead of purchasing and supporting additional computers.
• Streamline Deployment: Test software on different operating systems more easily. One crashing application or operating system doesn't affect others.
• Accelerate Development: Increase quality assurance by testing and documenting your software on multiple operating systems using virtual machines. Decrease time-to-market by reducing reconfiguration time.

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