Used to use VPC 2007 a ton back in the day! Had so many VMs; mainly XP installations! And the idea that you could run a PC in a PC was mind-blowing back then and of course now, it's a commonplace! Take me back!
Oh most definitely. It was what helped me learn about compatibility and older software when I was younger. Not to mention using different Windows OS's as well!
Hyper-V is essentially just the latest version of Virtual PC / Virtual Server rebranded. Microsoft tried to buy VMWare first by some accounts and when a deal couldnt be reached, they bought Connectix. VirtualPC was originally a Mac product, they also made a Playstation emulator which was sold to Sony.
This is very similar to Virtual PC 2007 which I used extensively back in the day. Never had a hitch with host/guest integration and I always thought the UI was especially clean
Neat I didn't realize it was ever sold in retail stores. My only experience with Virtual PC 2007 you can download from the Microsoft website, used it for 98se until VirtualBox so I could somewhat properly play curtain games. These days its my Pentium III and a x86box recreation of the Pentium 233mmx we had back in the 90s. I still use Microsoft's for accessing virtual hard drive clones of a few of my past machines/ old installs of there OS
nice, I messed.with HyperOs 2004 before Vpc 2004 back in the day. winworld has vpc 2004 2007 hyperos was more of a boot manager that cloned entire operating system. depending on hyperos version 2pc 4pc 10pc 100pc would determine how manyvyou could install and quick reboot into your choice win98 xp etc. Vpc was better in the reboot and save state but with a bit of fafing around was another of fun installing vpc on a hyperos system. I also have the hardware version hyperdrive 4 which does a great job with these environments
I'm not that familiar with Hyper-V, however experiencing this was quite a treat.... Especially with 3 of them running at the same time. The installation process alone for all 3 went smoothly and would have definitely maxed out the allocated resourcing.
I used Virtual PC 2004 with XP and when I used Windows 7 I found about Virtual PC 2007 and I used it a lot. Aside playing wit various old Linux distros and old Windows versions (Win3x, Win9x, Me), I played many hours dos games because it was very compatible with msdos. Also, if I remeber correctly, the XP on Windows 7 x64 was infact Virtual PC 2007 with a XP installation. I guess I still have archived all the versions and SP of Virtual PC somewhere and a full XP virtual Hard drive with the license for use in Windows 7.
Used to use VPC 2007 a ton back in the day! Had so many VMs; mainly XP installations! And the idea that you could run a PC in a PC was mind-blowing back then and of course now, it's a commonplace!
Take me back!
Yes!!!
It was so fun! The UI was really intuitive and clean as well.
Agreed. They made it quite easy to use. I encourage anyone trying to get into the retro community to try these virtual pc applications.
Oh most definitely. It was what helped me learn about compatibility and older software when I was younger. Not to mention using different Windows OS's as well!
Hyper-V is essentially just the latest version of Virtual PC / Virtual Server rebranded.
Microsoft tried to buy VMWare first by some accounts and when a deal couldnt be reached, they bought Connectix.
VirtualPC was originally a Mac product, they also made a Playstation emulator which was sold to Sony.
Thabks for this breakdown, I appreciate the info!
This is very similar to Virtual PC 2007 which I used extensively back in the day. Never had a hitch with host/guest integration and I always thought the UI was especially clean
Agreed from what I experienced here. I imagine 2007 was a better version than 2004 with updates. I also believe at that time it would have been free.
I used Connexcix VPC on a mac PB 3400c in the 90's to manage Novel as a JR sysadmin at one of my first IT jobs out of college.
Awesome!
Neat I didn't realize it was ever sold in retail stores. My only experience with Virtual PC 2007 you can download from the Microsoft website, used it for 98se until VirtualBox so I could somewhat properly play curtain games. These days its my Pentium III and a x86box recreation of the Pentium 233mmx we had back in the 90s.
I still use Microsoft's for accessing virtual hard drive clones of a few of my past machines/ old installs of there OS
Yes, it was a short run but they did sell it. No doubt due to lack of sales, they changed their business model.
We used this software in my MCSE class in High School. That way we all had a virtual XP box that we could back up if we ruined it.
Yeah, makes total sense.
Installing three OSes at once, hard drive thrashing like the pit at a Slayer concert.
😂😂😂
nice, I messed.with HyperOs 2004 before Vpc 2004 back in the day.
winworld has vpc 2004 2007
hyperos was more of a boot manager that cloned entire operating system. depending on hyperos version 2pc 4pc 10pc 100pc would determine how manyvyou could install and quick reboot into your choice win98 xp etc.
Vpc was better in the reboot and save state but with a bit of fafing around was another of fun installing vpc on a hyperos system.
I also have the hardware version hyperdrive 4 which does a great job with these environments
Nice, I think archive.org also has them.
I would dabble around a bit with this software before I bought period correct systems listed on eBay further down the line.
Nice!
Nowadays, we have VirtualBox and VM Ware.
Yup, absolutely.
This looks like it runs Windows 98 and 2000 much better than Hyper-V
I'm not that familiar with Hyper-V, however experiencing this was quite a treat.... Especially with 3 of them running at the same time. The installation process alone for all 3 went smoothly and would have definitely maxed out the allocated resourcing.
I used Virtual PC 2004 with XP and when I used Windows 7 I found about Virtual PC 2007 and I used it a lot. Aside playing wit various old Linux distros and old Windows versions (Win3x, Win9x, Me), I played many hours dos games because it was very compatible with msdos. Also, if I remeber correctly, the XP on Windows 7 x64 was infact Virtual PC 2007 with a XP installation.
I guess I still have archived all the versions and SP of Virtual PC somewhere and a full XP virtual Hard drive with the license for use in Windows 7.
Ah neat, thanks for sharing this! I'll have to try out other versions and scenarios. I found this one to run quite well.
I remember using VPC 2007 back in the day, and it was fun. I kinda miss that software. Awesome video.
Thank you!!
this is the video I’ve been looking forward to, going to watch this in full tomorrow morning. Just come now to grease up the algorithm. Thanks TRR!!
No problem!!! Sorry I missed your text, I'll send a reply here soon. Enjoy the video!
If it's a "virtual" machine it should just be an empty box, right?
Ha
... Ha... :)
Virtual PC was developed and owned by Connectix. Then Microsoft bought it and destroyed it in the end.
I never had a lot of experience with it when it was owned by Connectix. It would be neat to get my hands on a boxed copy of it before MS owned it.