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i have win 7 x64 home premium and just instaled sp1 and the Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg virtual package but dont know how to start virtual pc and would it be a good idea to download xp mode to? i only need to work with sever to learn how to use it for work.
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Hi
You can install Windows Virtual PC on the Home Premium version of Windows 7.
However, you cannot install the XP Mode on that system. XP Mode requires Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate.
Windows Virtual PC: Home Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx
Regards
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Another way is to open the Start Menu, click on your account name and then open the "Virtual Machines" folder. If Virtual PC is installed, you'll find a "Create virtual machine" button in the toolbar.
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If you have the virtual PC program downloaded and installed, just start it like a normal program. You should then be able to select whatever virtual machine you want to start from it.
XP mode is just virtual PC with a .vhd of XP ready to use, to make it easy for users to do things in XP, so you shouldn't need to download it.
Is something preventing you from starting virtual PC?
