I just purchased my IMAC G5 and have several PC based programs that I need to run. I was planning on getting Virtual PC 7.0. The question I have is what do people recommend using, XP home vs professional. I am sure professional is a larger program, hence probably slower, but will I need the extra communication software that comes with XP professional to connect via airport. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Virtual PC 7.0- ? XP home vs professional
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apalmleis said:
For the most part, they are the same program. I'm not sure about the vpc version, but the normal install of home has all the same things that pro has, they just aren't all activated.
Ok... let me save your from a mistake I made. GET PRO!!! It's got all kinds of nifty little tools and additions that make it better. I kick myself everytime I want to use RDC. Oh well... I refuse to pay the man another dime for a while. It's not any slower for VPC.
hcuar said:
Um, it's a free download, so go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fc-4b4a-40e7-a706-cde7e9b57e79&DisplayLang=en
Or go to www.microsoft.com/downloads, select Windows XP from the drop down and search on Remote Desktop Client
That's the client. You need XP Pro to have the service to actaully be able to remote on to that box.tomf87 said:
You can always run WinVNC server or similar - then you can access your PC from anything (Mac/Linux/Windows)
There's always this too:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=remotedesktopclient
Mike
There's always this too:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=remotedesktopclient
Mike
tomf87 said:
But I have seen programs that require Pro (can't remember which one I saw, since I have VPC Win Xp Home and XP Home on my PC, so I looked past it - but it sounded cool).
I cannot get RDC to work - I'm probably going to have to set up VNC to control my PC remotely. I'd recommend Windows XP Pro - it has some nice features, and it isn't any slower than Windows XP Home under VPC. Also, if you encounter anything that needs WinXP Pro, you'll be able to use it. (Disclaimer: I haven't used VPC 7.0, and I discontinued my use of VPC ever since I got a real PC.)thedoc1111 said: