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Virtual PC

Virtual PC is a discontinued x86 emulator software for Microsoft Windows hosts and PowerPC-based Mac hosts. It was created by Connectix in 1997 and acquired by Microsoft in 2003, after which the program was renamed Microsoft Virtual PC. In July 2006, Microsoft released the Windows version free of charge. The Mac version was discontinued when Macs…

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Emulated environment

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Supported host and guest operating systems

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Overview

X86EmulatorMicrosoft WindowsPowerPCMac
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Developers
Connectix (1997–2003) Microsoft (2003–2011)
Final release
6.1.7600.16393 / February 14, 2011; 15 years ago (2011-02-14) (as Windows Virtual PC)
License
Freeware
Release
1997; 29 years ago (1997) (as Connectix Virtual PC)
Successor
Hyper-V
Type
Virtual machine emulator

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History and versions

Windows XP Mode

Emulated environment

Virtual machine integration components

Supported host and guest operating systems

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Virtual PC

Nodes108
Edges107
Triples168
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018519
Components1

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Virtual PC

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related to Microsoft Virtual PC · 28
Virtual PC → Aero, Aero-enabled Windows Vista, Edition, February, Home Premium, It, Mac, Mac OS, Microsoft, October, On July, OS, OSes, PowerPC, Professional, Remote Desktop Services, SP1, Support, The, The Windows Aero
related to Emulated environment · 17
Virtual PC → American Megatrends, AMI, Creative Labs Sound Blaster, DEC, Ethernet, Intel, Intel Pentium II, ISA PnP, MB, PIIX4E, Programs, RAM, S3 Trio64 PCI, Standard SVGA VESA, System BIOS, When Windows Vista, Windows
related to Virtual machine integration components · 16
Virtual PC → API, Dynamic, Even, Host, Host-initiated, However, Integration Components, Mouse, Process, The, Time, To, Virtual, VM, When, Windows Virtual PC
related to Windows XP Mode · 16
Virtual PC → Applications, CPU, NTVDM, OS, Pre-installed, Previously, RDP, Remote Desktop Protocol, Service Pack, Terminal Services, Windows, Windows Virtual PC, Windows XP, Windows XP Mode, Windows XP Professional, XPM
related to Virtual PC by Connectix · 13
Virtual PC → As, Connectix, February, June, Macintosh, Microsoft, OS/2, Red Hat Linux, System, The, Virtual Server, Windows, Windows-based
related to Linux guests · 11
Virtual PC → Installing, Intrepid Ibex, Linux, Linux-based, Microsoft Virtual PC's, Microsoft Virtual Server, RedHat, SafeMode, Some Linux, SuSe Linux, Ubuntu
related to Windows Virtual PC · 11
Virtual PC → April, It, July, March, Microsoft, Microsoft Virtual PC, OEMs, PCs, Unlike, Windows, Windows Virtual PC
related to history · 10
Virtual PC → Connectix Virtual PC, Hyper-V, Microsoft, Microsoft Virtual PC, Starting, These, Versions, Windows, Windows Virtual PC, Windows XP
related to Intel-based Mac support · 10
Virtual PC → Alternative, Apple, August, Intel Mac, Mac, Microsoft, Parallels Desktop, Similar, VMware Fusion, Windows
related to External links · 4
Virtual PC → MSDNWindows XP Mode, Official, PC Guy, TechNet

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Important terminology

virtual pc windows microsoft guest host operating support systems xp mode mac system os version versions machine 2007 run however

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Virtual PCDevelopersConnectix (1997–2003) Microsoft (2003–2011)1.00infobox
Virtual PCFinal release6.1.7600.16393 / February 14, 2011; 15 years ago (2011-02-14) (as Windows Virtual PC)1.00infobox
Virtual PCLicenseFreeware1.00infobox
Virtual PCRelease1997; 29 years ago (1997) (as Connectix Virtual PC)1.00infobox
Virtual PCSuccessorHyper-V1.00infobox
Virtual PCTypeVirtual machine emulator1.00infobox
Virtual PCWebsitewww.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=37021.00infobox
Virtual PCis adiscontinued x86 emulator software for Microsoft Windows hosts and PowerPC-based Mac hosts0.90text
Windows XP Home Editioninstance ofIt initially did not support home editions of Windows as host OSes0.80text
Windows Vista Home Basicinstance ofIt initially did not support home editions of Windows as host OSes0.80text
Home Premiuminstance ofIt initially did not support home editions of Windows as host OSes0.80text
however a hotfix for Virtual PC 2007 SP1 issued on February 20instance ofIt initially did not support home editions of Windows as host OSes0.80text

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