Win 7's XP Mode And VirtualBox: When You Need Windows XP

[sinman]

VirtualPC operates like VMware Workstation, you specify a size and location on your local disk to be reserved for your Virtual Machine. Where in turn you install your operating system,apps,files etc etc. This comes up as a vhd file. This vhd file acts as a container and in turn this is how Virtual Honeypots operate (used as a layer of security to lure hackers into a network).

It is extremely unlikely that Malware,Rootkits,Trojans will propagate from a Virtual Machine to your own machine. Has been tested via Virtual Machines running another Virtual Machine. Hence it adds security.

Most important of all Virtualization provides things that dual-boot will never provide.
1)The ability to create a network with only one PC.
2)A test environment especially useful to understand how a specific Virus/Trojan/Rootkit/Worm will propagate and act on a specific PC.

 

[neiroatopelcc]

Nice article, but I wonder why you've chosen to completely ignore vmware's (also free) vmware player? it has the same license drawback as virtual box, but unlike that product, it actually works as advertised. I'm using the workstation version to play heroes of might and magic 4 on my windows 7 (hardware accellerated), and I'm expecting to try settlers 4 as well soonish.
vmware has a ton more experience in virtualization than any of the rival companies, and it actually works. So long's you don't try to use usb pass-thru on wierd hardware that is. For instance passing an usb audigy 2 nx won't exactly improve your experience with virtual operating systems.

 

[loydcase]

[citation][nom]neiroatopelcc[/nom]Nice article, but I wonder why you've chosen to completely ignore vmware's (also free) vmware player? it has the same license drawback as virtual box, but unlike that product, it actually works as advertised. I'm using the workstation version to play heroes of might and magic 4 on my windows 7 (hardware accellerated), and I'm expecting to try settlers 4 as well soonish. vmware has a ton more experience in virtualization than any of the rival companies, and it actually works. So long's you don't try to use usb pass-thru on wierd hardware that is. For instance passing an usb audigy 2 nx won't exactly improve your experience with virtual operating systems.[/citation]
[citation][nom]neiroatopelcc[/nom]Nice article, but I wonder why you've chosen to completely ignore vmware's (also free) vmware player? it has the same license drawback as virtual box, but unlike that product, it actually works as advertised. I'm using the workstation version to play heroes of might and magic 4 on my windows 7 (hardware accellerated), and I'm expecting to try settlers 4 as well soonish. vmware has a ton more experience in virtualization than any of the rival companies, and it actually works. So long's you don't try to use usb pass-thru on wierd hardware that is. For instance passing an usb audigy 2 nx won't exactly improve your experience with virtual operating systems.[/citation]

Thanks. This article actually began as just an examination of Windows XP Mode; I added VirtualBox as a sort of counter-example. I'll check out VMWare player and see if a follow-up is warranted.

 

[Guest]

I like VirtualBox. It's faster than vmware. But vmware shows windows in diferents colors when using Unity mode (the same as Seamless mode in vbox) - so you can't confuse windows on host and guest. Another virtualbox weaks are no liked clone, no GUI for cloning, and problems with snapshots...

 

[pdoreika]

If Microsoft put in virtualization of Windows 98 and MS-DOS into Windows 7, I would definitely buy it. Also, I think Microsoft really should bring back support for the venerable 15 pin midi port. I still have a joystick that requires it and want support for it.

 

[jowunger]

No 3D Graphic Card hardware support is really bad news. But on the other hand: Does VirtualBox from Sun have 3D Graphic Card hardware support?

 

[neiroatopelcc]

[citation][nom]jowunger[/nom]No 3D Graphic Card hardware support is really bad news. But on the other hand: Does VirtualBox from Sun have 3D Graphic Card hardware support?[/citation]
read the article

 

[Guest]

Paid advertising

 

[jowunger]

crap I overwrote that, sry, of coz it has.

 

[polocanada]

CrunchDud, I heard somebody mentioned "Hackintosh".

 

[polocanada]

[citation][nom]neiroatopelcc[/nom]read the article[/citation]

 

[polocanada]

[citation][nom]neiroatopelcc[/nom]read the article[/citation]
[citation][nom]neiroatopelcc[/nom]read the article[/citation]
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[polocanada]

sorry, seems server had a problem and I submitted multiple times

 

[apexwm]

I run Fedora Linux as my primary OS, and run Windows XP virtual machines inside of VirtualBox when I need it. This allows me to stay stable and not worry about running a bloated OS like Windows, and worry-free from spyware, viruses, and Microsoft controlling how I use my PC. Linux gives you the freedom to do anything you want with your PC. And since it runs so efficiently, running VirtualBox on Linux is extremely fast and stable.

http://members.apex-internet.com/sa/windowslinux

 

[neiroatopelcc]

[citation][nom]apexwm[/nom]I run Fedora Linux as my primary OS, and run Windows XP virtual machines inside of VirtualBox when I need it. This allows me to stay stable and not worry about running a bloated OS like Windows, and worry-free from spyware, viruses, and Microsoft controlling how I use my PC. Linux gives you the freedom to do anything you want with your PC. And since it runs so efficiently, running VirtualBox on Linux is extremely fast and stable.http://members.apex-internet.com/sa/windowslinux[/citation]

One could be mistaken for thinking you'd imply something as absurd as windows being more bloated than fedora? That'd be rediculous at best. I assume that isn't what you meant to say. After all the only freedom you get with linux is the freedom of choice between things not working, and you having to spend an unreal amount of time making it work at the cost of reliability.
and ofcourse the price differece. Assuming your time has no value, linux is cheaper than windows.

 

[Guest]

ProDigit80:

"...it might be better to install a regular Win XP OEM version within virtualPC on windows 7. That way you don't need to pay for the premium or professional version, and still enjoy the same benefits."

Two potential benefits to XPM. First, the VPC underlying XPM supports (requires, actually) hardware virtualization. This should result in significant performance advantages over VPC2007/XP.

Second, XPM publishes apps to W7, allowing them to run seemlessly on the Win7 desktop. This is an advantage over other virtualization environments (e.g., VirtualBox) in that no end-user training is required. I don't have to teach my sec'y how to fire up VBox to run her hoary old apps, nor does she have to deal with jumping between separate desktops.

I read a statement recently from a Microsoftee that XPM is not tied to VPC -- that it should be relatively easy to tweak other VMs to run XPM, and thereby replace VPC. I hope VirtualBox takes MS up on that, since it's not possible to run XPM and VBox at the same time (you can't run two hypervisors concurrently).

 

[neiroatopelcc]

[citation][nom]nathanaelculver[/nom]I read a statement recently from a Microsoftee that XPM is not tied to VPC -- that it should be relatively easy to tweak other VMs to run XPM, and thereby replace VPC. [/citation]

Know of any guide how I can do this in a vmware player? And does it work on vista as well?

 

[Guest]

I have got Windows 7. And a lot of software which is web browsers,Splitcam and some media players is made for Windows XP or earlier versions. For example Ace Explorer browser and Advanced browser were brought out in 2005 before Windows Vista and Windows 7 was invented. But they run fine on my Windows 7.And programs like Splitcam-the old version 4 and SM recorder are also made for Windows XP but run perfect on Windows 7 without any problems.In fact if you click on properties you will see that all programs,web browsers and others are set to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP by default.So you do not need to install Windows XP mode to run most Windows programs. As 98 times out of 100 they work in Windows 7. And as for installing IE6,you can do that on Linux through Wine Tricks. But there is no real advantage in having IE6 as it is not a very good browser. So you are better off using Advanced browser or Deepnet Explorer or Avant browser. That has a toolbar like IE6.And there is less risk of getting a computer virus on Windows 7 than in Windows XP. Andrea Borman.

 

[Guest]

virtual waste of time, dont bother unless you have a very specific application that requires very little resources. i watched the videos and did the deed, only to realise that (as often is the case) the video is edited.
ooooh lookie what i can do, waste my frilling time running crap on crap