Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 any good?

Haly · 03-10-2006, 13:31

Got an option to download it through the Uni's MSDN Academic Program.
Just wondered if it was decent as i don't want to install it and find out it's total crap

killerkebab · 03-10-2006, 14:38

It has been a huge help to me in setting up unattended WinXP installations, but that is all the use I've ever had for it

CliffyG · 03-10-2006, 14:41

It's not bad, depends on what you want to do with it really.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...e/default.mspx

Can get Virutal Server 2005 Enterprise for free from there. I don't like the web interface of it though.

Daz · 03-10-2006, 15:07

As Cliffy says, you can get 2005 for free anyway. Get VMWare server, it rocks all over it. Don't bother looking at Microsoft virtualisation until the next version is released with Longhorn server, they're too far behind at the moment.

Haly · 03-10-2006, 15:08

Fair enough, was just curious

Garp · 03-10-2006, 16:42

VMWare > * so far that I've seen. By far the fastest and smoothest.

You can nab it free and a little digging around will show you tools (qemu I think it was) to create a new disk image file for use (unless VMWare is now allowing you to create them?)

Daz · 03-10-2006, 16:45

You've lost me... VMWare server can create new virtual disks, but I'm assuming that's not what you meant?

VMWare player doesn't have the ability to create vmx files, nor virtual disks, and there are tools available to do that for you. Though they're now negated since the release of server.

Mark · 03-10-2006, 18:25

Only thing I should point out with VMWare Server is that (apparently) it supports neither sound nor USB. I use a legit VMWare Workstation at work which supports both. \o/

PS - Virtual PC 2004 supports sound but not USB. Virtual Server 2005 also supports neither.

Daz · 03-10-2006, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Indecisive

Only thing I should point out with VMWare Server is that (apparently) it supports neither sound nor USB.

I thought you were right, but just took this screenie from the add hardware screen on VMWare Server 1.0:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Indecisive

I use a legit VMWare Workstation at work which supports both. \o/

Likewise, though the reason I bought it was snapshot management. Really miss it in server.

Mark · 03-10-2006, 18:47

Cool, but does it work.

Might have a whack of that on the laptop then. Can only use Workstation on one PC.

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 any good? Got an option to download it through the Uni's MSDN Academic Program. Just wondered if it was decent as i don't want to install it and find out it's total crap __________________ Halycopter

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killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	It has been a huge help to me in setting up unattended WinXP installations, but that is all the use I've ever had for it __________________

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CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	It's not bad, depends on what you want to do with it really. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...e/default.mspx Can get Virutal Server 2005 Enterprise for free from there. I don't like the web interface of it though. __________________ Last edited by CliffyG; 03-10-2006 at 14:44.

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	As Cliffy says, you can get 2005 for free anyway. Get VMWare server, it rocks all over it. Don't bother looking at Microsoft virtualisation until the next version is released with Longhorn server, they're too far behind at the moment. __________________ apt-get moo

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Fair enough, was just curious __________________ Halycopter

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Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	VMWare > * so far that I've seen. By far the fastest and smoothest. You can nab it free and a little digging around will show you tools (qemu I think it was) to create a new disk image file for use (unless VMWare is now allowing you to create them?) __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You've lost me... VMWare server can create new virtual disks, but I'm assuming that's not what you meant? VMWare player doesn't have the ability to create vmx files, nor virtual disks, and there are tools available to do that for you. Though they're now negated since the release of server. __________________ apt-get moo

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Only thing I should point out with VMWare Server is that (apparently) it supports neither sound nor USB. I use a legit VMWare Workstation at work which supports both. \o/ PS - Virtual PC 2004 supports sound but not USB. Virtual Server 2005 also supports neither.

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Cool, but does it work. Might have a whack of that on the laptop then. Can only use Workstation on one PC.