microsoft virtual PC

ForeverZero89 · 10 Jul 2010

every time i open the program, it tells me that my operating system is not supported. i am running win 7 home premium. does anyone have a clue as to what might be going on?

kegobeer · 10 Jul 2010

Which version of Virtual PC are you trying to run? Virtual PC 2007 doesn't work with Windows 7, in case that's what you are trying to use.

ForeverZero89 · 10 Jul 2010

damn, yea its 2007. any particular reason why it doesn't work with win7?

Bill2 · 11 Jul 2010

MS Virtual PC 2007 cannot run on win7 as long as Windows Virtual PC is installed. Uninstall Windows VPC and VPC 2007 should run.

To remove Windows Virtual PC:

Open Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
In the left pane, click View installed updates.
Under Microsoft Windows, double-click Windows Virtual PC (KB958559).
Restart the computer to finish the removal

ForeverZero89 · 11 Jul 2010

for some reason i don't have that update.

Bill2 · 11 Jul 2010

Check out this blog post.

Running Virtual PC 2007 on Windows 7 - Virtual PC Guy's WebLog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

JonM33 · 18 Jul 2010

Just use VirtualBox and all of your problems will be solved.

VirtualBox

pparks1 · 18 Jul 2010

Both VirtualBox and VMware Player 3.x are far better applications and work just fine with Windows 7. I would use one of them instead.

tribone · 30 Sep 2010

Bill2 said:

Check out this blog post.

Running Virtual PC 2007 on Windows 7 - Virtual PC Guy's WebLog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

This worked! Thanks!!