Running XP in Vista

Jan :\)

I would not think of running both the VMWare and VPC, it would be one or the
other. But, as I am new to the environment, I was just concerned about
running an x86 OS on a x64 OS even in a virtual environment. I do have XP
x64, so that is not a problem if necessary, but, was not sure it was needed
to run on the Vista X64. That was my primary concern.

I own my own business, and I teach MS software products, and I am also an
Instructor at the local Community College where I teach both Vista, XP, and
MS Office programs on both Vista and XP, so it is necessary to have both
OS's available, especially, on the laptop. I am trying to get away from the
dual booting and want to be sure I am doing things right before I make the
move to using the virtual condition.

Jan

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:558ECB83-8DB9-47D2-A0CB-BAFE5905AAB1@microsoft.com...
> If you run VPC and VMWare on the same box don't try to run them at the
> same time unless you disable hardware virtualization in the BIOS or you
> will get a BSOD. Other than that I know of no overwhelming advantage of
> one over the other unless something in one of the feature sets is
> especially important to you, like usb support. Usually that doesn't
> matter.
>
> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
> news:uyetp4x0IHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> True. However, some may run better under some circumstances than others.
>> I much prefer to practice the '7 P's' to be sure.
>>
>> Jan
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:B5A14CE7-B272-4EA5-ABB7-5A3300FF3803@microsoft.com...
>>> Yes. That's why all the virtualization programs were written. To run
>>> operating systems.
>>>
>>> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:%23CuWq2w0IHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Is it possible for me to install XP on Vista using the VMWare, or other
>>>> such software?
>>>>
>>>> Jan
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Colin Barnhorst

VPC virtualizes a 32bit or 64bit cpu as a 32bit cpu. The guest thinks it is
running natively on an x86 processor, therefore no problem at all. VPC only
supports x86 guest regardless of the real cpu.

VMWare supports both x86 and x64 guests (x64 guest support requires a 64bit
host).

"Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
news:eLm7U1y0IHA.2224@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I would not think of running both the VMWare and VPC, it would be one or
>the other. But, as I am new to the environment, I was just concerned about
>running an x86 OS on a x64 OS even in a virtual environment. I do have XP
>x64, so that is not a problem if necessary, but, was not sure it was needed
>to run on the Vista X64. That was my primary concern.
>
> I own my own business, and I teach MS software products, and I am also an
> Instructor at the local Community College where I teach both Vista, XP,
> and MS Office programs on both Vista and XP, so it is necessary to have
> both OS's available, especially, on the laptop. I am trying to get away
> from the dual booting and want to be sure I am doing things right before I
> make the move to using the virtual condition.
>
> Jan
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:558ECB83-8DB9-47D2-A0CB-BAFE5905AAB1@microsoft.com...
>> If you run VPC and VMWare on the same box don't try to run them at the
>> same time unless you disable hardware virtualization in the BIOS or you
>> will get a BSOD. Other than that I know of no overwhelming advantage of
>> one over the other unless something in one of the feature sets is
>> especially important to you, like usb support. Usually that doesn't
>> matter.
>>
>> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:uyetp4x0IHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> True. However, some may run better under some circumstances than others.
>>> I much prefer to practice the '7 P's' to be sure.
>>>
>>> Jan
>>>
>>>
>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:B5A14CE7-B272-4EA5-ABB7-5A3300FF3803@microsoft.com...
>>>> Yes. That's why all the virtualization programs were written. To run
>>>> operating systems.
>>>>
>>>> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23CuWq2w0IHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Is it possible for me to install XP on Vista using the VMWare, or
>>>>> other such software?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jan
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Jan :\)

Thank you for the clarification.

Jan

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:98C97028-6685-4AF5-87B9-853F914E80D0@microsoft.com...
> VPC virtualizes a 32bit or 64bit cpu as a 32bit cpu. The guest thinks it
> is running natively on an x86 processor, therefore no problem at all. VPC
> only supports x86 guest regardless of the real cpu.
>
> VMWare supports both x86 and x64 guests (x64 guest support requires a
> 64bit host).
>
> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eLm7U1y0IHA.2224@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I would not think of running both the VMWare and VPC, it would be one or
>>the other. But, as I am new to the environment, I was just concerned
>>about running an x86 OS on a x64 OS even in a virtual environment. I do
>>have XP x64, so that is not a problem if necessary, but, was not sure it
>>was needed to run on the Vista X64. That was my primary concern.
>>
>> I own my own business, and I teach MS software products, and I am also an
>> Instructor at the local Community College where I teach both Vista, XP,
>> and MS Office programs on both Vista and XP, so it is necessary to have
>> both OS's available, especially, on the laptop. I am trying to get away
>> from the dual booting and want to be sure I am doing things right before
>> I make the move to using the virtual condition.
>>
>> Jan
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:558ECB83-8DB9-47D2-A0CB-BAFE5905AAB1@microsoft.com...
>>> If you run VPC and VMWare on the same box don't try to run them at the
>>> same time unless you disable hardware virtualization in the BIOS or you
>>> will get a BSOD. Other than that I know of no overwhelming advantage of
>>> one over the other unless something in one of the feature sets is
>>> especially important to you, like usb support. Usually that doesn't
>>> matter.
>>>
>>> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:uyetp4x0IHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> True. However, some may run better under some circumstances than
>>>> others. I much prefer to practice the '7 P's' to be sure.
>>>>
>>>> Jan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:B5A14CE7-B272-4EA5-ABB7-5A3300FF3803@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Yes. That's why all the virtualization programs were written. To run
>>>>> operating systems.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23CuWq2w0IHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Is it possible for me to install XP on Vista using the VMWare, or
>>>>>> other such software?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jan
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

John Barnett MVP

You're Welcome, Jan

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"Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
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> Thank you very much for the confirmation, John. That is what I had in
> mind, as I have the VMWare Workstation as well, but, was not sure if the
> VMWare would run as well in Vista as another like type of software.
> Especially, mixing x64 Vista Ultimate with XP Pro SP3.
>
> Your time and help is very much appreciated. :-)
>
> Jan
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:26E1A85E-A694-4BC2-962D-73BFF1F3B215@microsoft.com...
>> I'm using Windows Vista Ultimate and running Windows XP in VMware
>> Workstation. Both are running fine. Obviously there are some limitations
>> using VM software but I haven't had any major problems running XP or any
>> application which have been installed on the XP/VM combination.
>>
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>> "Jan " <abuse@localhost.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:#CuWq2w0IHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Is it possible for me to install XP on Vista using the VMWare, or other
>>> such software?
>>>
>>> Jan
>>>
>