Virtual PC 2004 FAQ

Contents

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Tips for installing Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 in Virtual PC 2004 are available from my other website!

Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 is now available! Download it here! What's new in SP1?
For those of us who own a Mac too - Virtual PC 7 for the Mac is here. Now with G5 support!
Virtual Server 2005 is now available. More information here!
Microsoft now offer a free 45 day trial of virtual PC 2004.Download it here!

1. What is Virtual PC and what do I need to run it? (Basic system requirements)
2. "Microsoft are evil incarnate because..." (Myths and moans about VPC addressed)
3. Performance Matters (Getting the best from your VPC machines)
4. Security Matters
5. More Tips, tricks and general questions
6. Hints on Installing guest operating systems.
7. List of Known Issues in VPC 2004. I dare say this will change frequently.
8. Virtual PC 2004 "Best Practices"
9. Virtual PC 2004 links to other sites of interest.
10. Forum for VPC as well - the place to leave questions and or answers you want to discuss or just see added to the FAQ.
11. Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 notes.

A history of the updates and changes made to the FAQ can be found here.

Please use the Forums to submit missing questions for this FAQ. I'll also add any I see repeatedly being asked in the microsoft.public.virtualpc newsgroup.

FAQ updated: 17th Oct 2004. Thanks for everyone's patience.

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