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32 bit gues on 64 bit host

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 05/26/2008
From: Cyclotis
Message:

I'm upgrading my OS to Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit, but would still like to
run all the programs I can normally on a 32 bit machine. Is it possible to
use Virtual PC 2007 to install a 32 bit OS onto a 64 bit machine, and use it
to run 32 bit applications not normally usable on a 64 bit machine?
Thanks for your responses. I worded that a little funny, so if you need
clarification on anything just ask..

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Re: 32 bit gues on 64 bit host

Sent: 05/26/2008
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Yes, this is one of the primary uses of VPC.

"Cyclotis" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> I'm upgrading my OS to Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit, but would still like
> to
> run all the programs I can normally on a 32 bit machine. Is it possible to
> use Virtual PC 2007 to install a 32 bit OS onto a 64 bit machine, and use
> it
> to run 32 bit applications not normally usable on a 64 bit machine?
> Thanks for your responses. I worded that a little funny, so if you need
> clarification on anything just ask..

Re: 32 bit gues on 64 bit host

Sent: 05/26/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"Cyclotis" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Yes.

Make sure you install the version of VPC for 64-bit hosts.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04D26402-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=28c97d22-6eb8-4a09-a7f7-f6c7a1f000b5&displaylang=en

N.B. that this is not actually a 64-bit application, but comes with a 64-bit
virtualisation driver:
http://vpc.visualwin.com/ngfaq.aspx#18

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

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> Is it possible to use Virtual PC 2007 to install a 32 bit OS onto a 64 bit
> machine, and use it to run 32 bit applications not normally usable on a 64
> bit
> machine?

Re: 32 bit gues on 64 bit host

Sent: 06/09/2008
From: run4it
Message:

I am in a similar situation, but I have Vista Home Premium and am trying to
install Virtual PC 2007 64-bit onto my 64-bit machine. I am getting error
that I am "not running a supported OS." Can I not do a VPC on Vista Home
Premium?

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

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> Yes, this is one of the primary uses of VPC.
>
> "Cyclotis" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > I'm upgrading my OS to Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit, but would still like
> > to
> > run all the programs I can normally on a 32 bit machine. Is it possible to
> > use Virtual PC 2007 to install a 32 bit OS onto a 64 bit machine, and use
> > it
> > to run 32 bit applications not normally usable on a 64 bit machine?
> > Thanks for your responses. I worded that a little funny, so if you need
> > clarification on anything just ask..
>

Re: 32 bit gues on 64 bit host

Sent: 06/10/2008
From: "Bill Grant" <not.available@online>
Message:

Yes you can run it. That is just a warning that it is not supported (ie
it has not been widely tested and is not supported by Microsoft Support).

"run4it" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> I am in a similar situation, but I have Vista Home Premium and am trying
> to
> install Virtual PC 2007 64-bit onto my 64-bit machine. I am getting error
> that I am "not running a supported OS." Can I not do a VPC on Vista Home
> Premium?
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Yes, this is one of the primary uses of VPC.
>>
>> "Cyclotis" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> > I'm upgrading my OS to Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit, but would still
>> > like
>> > to
>> > run all the programs I can normally on a 32 bit machine. Is it possible
>> > to
>> > use Virtual PC 2007 to install a 32 bit OS onto a 64 bit machine, and
>> > use
>> > it
>> > to run 32 bit applications not normally usable on a 64 bit machine?
>> > Thanks for your responses. I worded that a little funny, so if you need
>> > clarification on anything just ask..
>>

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