Virtual PC...Install Windows 2000?

Screamingbeaver · Jul 23, 2003, 10:19 PM

Hello, I was wondering that if I buy Virtual PC with DOS, can I just install any retail version of Windows? Or, do I have to buy one of the Connectix OS packs?

I was thinkin' that if I had Virtual PC with DOS, I could use a retail version of Windows 2000 that I already have, and install.

Thanks for any advice,
'Beaver

I'm doin' it just for fun. Trust me, I'd never use a Windows machine for anything I need to get done.

Horrortaxi · Jul 23, 2003, 10:53 PM

You are correct. They sell a bare bones VPC ($120?) you can use if you already own Windows. Hmm...I wonder if one could install a PC Linux distro on VPC--just for the hell of it.

hugemullens · Jul 23, 2003, 10:58 PM

This is exactly what i did. Just buy VPC with dos, then i got win95 (speedy) and windows 2000 for actual compatibilty and productivness. But yes, win2k will install fine on the dos version of VPC. and i'm pretty sure you can install linux distro's for pc on VPC.

Screamingbeaver · Jul 23, 2003, 11:27 PM

Awesome! Thanks guys. I'm ordering VPC tomorrow.

'Beaver

MrMacMan · Jul 23, 2003, 11:48 PM

You can also 'install from CD' in the bottom thing in VPC 6 which is what I did, somehow I got no OS installed when it came *wtf*

DeadlyBreakfast · Jul 24, 2003, 07:08 AM

Ive installed Linux (Suse, RedHat, Debian) and BSD on VPC. It is (in theory) a virtual PC so anything that would be able to beinstalled on a PC could be installed on VPC. There are a few issues with some OS's but all in all its pretty decent.

Jul 23, 2003, 10:19 PM	#1
Screamingbeaver macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN	Virtual PC...Install Windows 2000? Hello, I was wondering that if I buy Virtual PC with DOS, can I just install any retail version of Windows? Or, do I have to buy one of the Connectix OS packs? I was thinkin' that if I had Virtual PC with DOS, I could use a retail version of Windows 2000 that I already have, and install. Thanks for any advice, 'Beaver I'm doin' it just for fun. Trust me, I'd never use a Windows machine for anything I need to get done. __________________ __________________________________ Enjoy your life and have fun with all you do.

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hugemullens macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	This is exactly what i did. Just buy VPC with dos, then i got win95 (speedy) and windows 2000 for actual compatibilty and productivness. But yes, win2k will install fine on the dos version of VPC. and i'm pretty sure you can install linux distro's for pc on VPC. __________________ 12" 867 MHz Powerbook 640MB RAM Combo Drive

Jul 23, 2003, 11:27 PM	#4
Screamingbeaver Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN	Thanks! Awesome! Thanks guys. I'm ordering VPC tomorrow. 'Beaver __________________ __________________________________ Enjoy your life and have fun with all you do.

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DeadlyBreakfast macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a dark corner somewhere. Help me..	Ive installed Linux (Suse, RedHat, Debian) and BSD on VPC. It is (in theory) a virtual PC so anything that would be able to beinstalled on a PC could be installed on VPC. There are a few issues with some OS's but all in all its pretty decent. __________________ If at first you don't succeed... You must be running Windows...

Jul 23, 2003, 10:53 PM	#2
Horrortaxi macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles	You are correct. They sell a bare bones VPC ($120?) you can use if you already own Windows. Hmm...I wonder if one could install a PC Linux distro on VPC--just for the hell of it.

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