Windows 8

Friends ,Microsoft has added several new features to Windows virtual pc to make it easy to use and to help you many older windows XP and Windows 7 applications in Windows 8 . In fact , Microsoft theoretically doesn't allow to even run on anything but Windows 7 , XP or the three more exalted editions of Windows 8 . That's not to say doesn't run there , anyway , however . And , fortunately , the installation procedure is the same whether you're licensed for Windows 7 or Windows 8 . For many computer newbie , how to best configure windows 8 to work for us is quite difficult . Here I am introducing some operation steps :

Intel and AMD have both built hooks into their processors that allow the host and guest operating system ( the virtual machine ) to trade off tasks more smoothly . Before download virtual pc , you should make sure your computer can digest it . About this part , Microsoft provides a free utility to check your processor .
Then you should pay more attention to the difference of Windows 8 64 bit or 128 bit . Virtual Pc cares about the difference . Either way , get the right edition for your machine . For example , VMWare , one kind of "virtual PC" software , can help you to run two or more Windows , DOS , LINUX system on one computer at the same time . Compared to "multi-start" system , it has adopted completely different concepts . Multi-start system can only run one system in a moment and you need to restart the computer when you want to switch system . VMWare can really provide multiple operating systems "simultaneously" running on the main system platform , just like switching the standard windows applications . It is extremely convenient for you , because you can make a virtual partition and configuration on every operating system without affecting the real hard disk data , even connect several virtual machines to a local area network through the NIC .

After the installation package download job have been finished , launch it and follow instructions . Then click the
Start menu and find Virtual PC . It will launch a Wizard that offers the choice of opening an existing virtual PC , creating one with default settings or will walk you through the process of configuring one yourself .

It is impossible to introduce the virtual pc installation step by step . In fact , the whole installation process is quite simple if you follow the installation instructions . Only one thing you should keep in mind is that the VM doesn't know it's not the only computer on your computer , so when you click on anything in its window , will capture the cursor and not let it go again , which would be really embarrassing if anyone wandered in to see why you were cursing at your laptop .