What is the best virtualization software for running win xp or 7?


  1. badspell68
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    What is the best virtualization software for running win xp or 7?


    What is the best virtualization software for running win xp or 7 on an 64bit 7 computer. I was looking at VM Wares site and cant find there free software any-longer.
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  3. Brink
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    Hello badspell,

    VMware Player is a good choice. Here's the download link for it. Only "VMware Player" is free and not "VMware Player Plus".

    https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/fre...are_player/6_0
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  4. badspell68
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    Thanks, works great!
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  6. Brink
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    You're welcome. :)
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