Windows XP emulation

[Zeke D]

Hey all. Got a G5 DP 2.0 / 8GB RAM / Radeon 9600XT

I have a licensed version of Microsoft Virtual PC 7 for PPC. It maxes out at 512MB RAM. I only need it for some kind of minecraft thing that is not the actual minecraft game and is windows only. I assume it will run just fine, but do any of you recommend any other virtual machine for PPC that might run better or allow more ram?

 

[Intell]

VPC7 is the best there is for Windows. While it can be slow, it does work the best.

 

[Zeke D]

VPC7 is the best there is for Windows. While it can be slow, it does work the best.

alright, I will install windows on VPC7 and be on my way.

 

[eyoungren]

There's also Q.

I've not had much luck with it, but then I've never used it with anything that might be called a standard install. YMMV.

It's a much lighter app than VPC7 though.

 

[rjcalifornia]

Can I emulate windows xp on my ibook G4 1.2?

 

[Intell]

Can I emulate windows xp on my ibook G4 1.2?

Yes, but it won't be very fast. I'll be roughly equivalent to a Pentium II.

 

[rjcalifornia]

Yes, but it won't be very fast. I'll be roughly equivalent to a Pentium II.

Ok... Let me put it this way: How can I emulate Windows XP on my ibook G4?

I have 1.2 GHZ
and 1.25 RAM

 

[Intell]

Install and use Microsoft Virtual PC version 7. Or try really hard and likely fail at getting it to work with Q.

 

[rjcalifornia]

Install and use Microsoft Virtual PC version 7. Or try really hard and likely fail at getting it to work with Q.

Is Microsoft Virtual PC version 7 free?

 

[Intell]

No, but Q is.

 

[rjcalifornia]

No, but Q is.

Any experience or stories using it?

 

[Intell]

VPC7 is slow. Q is slower and hard to use.

 

[rjcalifornia]

VPC7 is slow. Q is slower and hard to use.

Indeed it is pretty hard. I mean I only have 4 Gb of memory. I don't know how or where is going to install it or what will happen if I 'format' the 'disk'

Q is running pretty fast. I wouldn't dare to install because of the above. Any guides?

 

[Intell]

How about making your own thread instead of hijacking Zeke D's?

 

[rjcalifornia]

How about making your own thread instead of hijacking Zeke D's?

ouch... haha nevermind, I just got it working 40% right now! woot woot!