Using Virtual PC and XP (legally)

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I have an old laptop that is becoming obsolete for its use. I am upgrading
to a new software that the maker says won't be compatable for Vista until the
new version comes out. I want to get a laptop with Vista, so here is my
question....

Can I (legally or otherwise) install my version of XP on the laptop via
virtual PC and run my current version of my program until the update? Will I
run into a validation issue? Thanks!
 
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 can be installed on Windows Vista Ultimate,
Business, and Enterprise editions, but not on Vista Home Premium.
As long as you have the correct Vista edition, you can install Virtual PC
2007 and Windows XP, as long as Windows XP is a retail and not an OEM
version.

Ref: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/overview.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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I have an old laptop that is becoming obsolete for its use. I am upgrading
to a new software that the maker says won't be compatable for Vista until the
new version comes out. I want to get a laptop with Vista, so here is my
question....

Can I (legally or otherwise) install my version of XP on the laptop via
virtual PC and run my current version of my program until the update? Will I
run into a validation issue? Thanks!
 
Eric said:
I have an old laptop that is becoming obsolete for its use. I am upgrading
to a new software that the maker says won't be compatable for Vista until
the
new version comes out. I want to get a laptop with Vista, so here is my
question....

Can I (legally or otherwise) install my version of XP on the laptop via
virtual PC and run my current version of my program until the update?
Will I
run into a validation issue? Thanks!
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Is the copy of XP on the laptop OEM or retail? If it's OEM then by the
license it can't be installed on another system, even in a virtual
environment. It's tied to the first computer on which it's installed and
dies with that one. If it's a retail version then yes it can be run in VPC
providing Vista is Ultimate, Business or Enterprise.
 
Just to further expand on an alternative idea. There is other VM software
besides Virtual PC 2007 that is available that "supposedly" can be used so
you can run WinXP in virtual mode. I remember reading a recent article at
www.windowsecrets.com , I think, that covered virtual software packages.
You can also do a search.

Bob S.
 
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 can be installed on Windows Vista Ultimate,
Business, and Enterprise editions, but not on Vista Home Premium.
Click to expand...

Although I got a message saying it Vista Home Premium wasn't a
supported OS, it installed and worked just fine.
 
Steve Pearce said:
Although I got a message saying it Vista Home Premium wasn't a
supported OS, it installed and worked just fine.
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Yep. Was the same with VPC 2004 and XP Home too. Unless it's a ranting
lecture on the terms of the Microsoft OS licence you want, you can more or
less ignore everything Carey says.
 
keep in mind installing/working and getting support are different things.
its probably a matter of lack of support for an unsupported scenario.




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Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 can be installed on Windows Vista Ultimate,
Business, and Enterprise editions, but not on Vista Home Premium.
Click to expand...

Although I got a message saying it Vista Home Premium wasn't a
supported OS, it installed and worked just fine.
 
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