Can I have more than one virtualization solution?

Sounds like a dumb question... but I don't want issues that make me reinstall later... In my laptop I got Virtual PC with XP Mode... but as Virtual PC is only aimed for Microsoft OSes, I would like to install another solution (Maybe VirtualBox or VmWare...) so I can emulate maybe linux or another type of OS... (Maybe Windows 95... just for fun).

Can Virtual PC co-exist with other soft (VirtualBox, VMWare...) without having issues and BSODs? Wich one is better, VirtualBox or VMWare Player? Can I create new machines with this last one? Is that one free?

Thanks in advance guys.

See ya!!!

I have used Virtual PC (XP MODE), Virtualbox and vmware installed and working together in perfect harmony.

I cannot remember exactly at this time but maybe someone else can tell you which.

Its either VirtualBox or VMWare that will let you import your XP Mode and allow you to scrap your Virtual PC. :) Personally I prefer VMWare Workstation 7.1 but that isn't free.

Talking about preference, I like Virtualbox.

Yes, you can install all of them. VMware has the ability to directly import that XP mode image. VMWare player is my desktop virtualization software of choice.

Perfect... then I will install VirtualBox so I can run a linux enviornment.

Thanks for your help guys, I really apreciate this

See ya!!

I use VMware to play on Linux Mint, and full-screen works without any problems.

One thing I don't like about VMware is that if you want to install lets say Vista it bypasses the screens where you would up partitions or to format drive, even though there's nothing to format. It just jumps right into installation.

That's said VMware is easy to use and works really fast.

XP mode runs EXCELLENT on VMware Player, it can be integrated side by side with Windows 7.