Virtual PC on Windows 10?

Virtual PC was NOT created for windows 7. It was actually created for the MAC computer, and was ported to windows, and first free release, I believe was in 2001. I know for a fact I have been using it on windows XP, but I think it was version 4, that was released for free, in 2001. I happen to like virtual PC, because you can set it to never make changes, so no matter what happens to a virtual machine, infect it, whatever, simply shut it down, and delete the change file, and you are right back where you were. It also has some other advantages that I haven't found in virtualbox, and vm ware I am familiar with, since I use it on my mac. It however does not offer the same advantages that I really need from virtual PC. I guess, I will simply have to run win 7, even after it's no longer supported by Microsoft.

VirtualPC was created for Windows 7 only. It can't be separately installed.

However, Hyper-V is not the only alternative, nor is it even the best alternative, but that's what you'll hear about in a community forum sponsored by Microsoft.

VirtualBox from Oracle and VMWare Workstation Player from VMWare are much easier to use. In addition, they are free and very popular. You will find plenty of illustrated tutorials on the internet that explain in detail how to set them up.

Of the two I would try VirtualBox first. It has always been free, whereas VMWare Workstation Player is the free version of VMWare Workstation, and VMWare, understandably, wants you to use the paid version so they're less generous with their support for the free version.

I've got VMs for Windows XP, Windows 95 and even for MS-DOS. I also have a VM for Linux Mint. When I was part of the Insiders program for Windows 10, I ran Windows 10 inside a VirtualBox virtual machine.

There's nothing wrong with Hyper-V; it just demands more technical knowledge than the alternatives. Try VirtualBox or VMWare Workstation Player - I think you'll be happier.

Hi Brad

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

Windows 10 Pro edition and higher editions include an option called Hyper-V which you can use. You have to supply your own Windows XP or earlier version license though,

Here is how it works:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/setup-vm-hyper...

If you are not running Windows 10 Pro, you would need to upgrade to it.

An alternative would be Oracle VirtualBox which is a free download:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/setup-a-virtua...

Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP blog.

VirtualBox makes checkpoints whenever you like. So does VMWare Workstation, but not in the free version.

Hello AndroBR, my name is Irisdiel and I am an independent advisor.

I suggest you refer to the link down below.

URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization...

Hope this helps!

Thank you and good luck,

Regards- Irisdiel H.