Virual PC and updates

Foxer

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Jan 20, 2004

• #1

Hey all. I finally have a need to put Virtual PC on my powerbook after almost 1 year of managing to avoid it. When i install XP, will I also need to download all those service packs and updates from MS? Does the fact that it's running on an emualtor insualte me from problems?

Just curious.


edit: Ooops! Thought I was in the software sub-forum. Sorry! I'm not really a TOTAL idiot.

 

tomf87

macrumors 65816

• Jan 20, 2004

• #2

If you choose to network your Windows guest OS, I would patch it. It's just not worth the risk.

 

Horrortaxi

macrumors 68020

• Jan 20, 2004

• #3

I'd patch. I wouldn't go nuts with antivirus or firewall but I would download all the updates.

 

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bannedagain

macrumors member

• Jan 20, 2004

• #4

The updates are well worth it, they just contain all the little bits of code that make the OS run more smoothly. Much like the x in 10.3.x where the x is all the little fixes.

 

Nermal

Moderator

Staff member

• Jan 20, 2004

• #5

If you can get hold of a Windows Update CD, it could save you some trouble when it comes time to reinstall Windows (it's bound to happen!)

Alternatively, if you've got enough HD space, once it's all running smoothly you should make a backup of the HD image.