Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 with Windows XP Home [Old Version]

by Microsoft

Product Features

• Access PC-only software, files, networks, and devices with your Mac
• Zero-configuration printing; better graphics handling; expanded preferences
• Cut and paste between platforms; share folders and other media between platforms
• Easily shut down virtual PC and relaunch right where it left off
• G5 support; simple, intuitive installation process; use PC and Mac peripherals

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002NT5HO
• Item model number: S65-00396
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,792 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #18 in Software > Utilities > Cross Platform
  • #30 in Software > Operating Systems > Microsoft Windows > Windows XP

Product Description

Virtual PC 7 with Windows XP Home makes it easy to create virtual drives that run their own operating systems. Run applications for Linux, OS/2 and other operating languages on the same machine -- and Switch between the drives with just a click. This bundle includes Windows XP Home for working with the popular operating system on your Mac. Includes Windows XP Home, the new standard in professional reliability and performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good application - but you need the right Mac!, August 3, 2005

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Alan Taylor "Music Addict, Pop Culture Guru, ... (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 with Windows XP Home [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

About two years ago, feeling frustration with every PC based purchase I had ever made, I bought my first Apple computer. Now I am totally sold on the wonders of the iMac and other Apple machines, but what am I to do with the Windows programs that aren't available on the Mac? Virtual PC to the rescue!

I have to admit that when I first installed Virtual PC on my G4 PowerBook, it was achingly slow. So slow that it was practically useless, seriously. However, I found that when I beefed up my memory to 768MB from the preinstalled 256MB, the software came alive.

Long story short is: this is very useful (though not perfect), easy to use software for anyone that wants to run PC only applications on a Mac, however, you have to have a ton of memory installed to make it work to its full potential. If you don't have a beefed up Mac, you'll be disappointed with Virtual PC.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Big Disappointment, March 3, 2005

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Phyllis Towns - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 with Windows XP Home [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

When I upgraded from Mac OS 9.2 to OS 10 with the purchase of my new laptop I was very excited to go from Virtual PC 4.2 to the new 7.0 Home edition. I'd rather have my 4.2 back. Aside from the fact that it is incredibly slow, I have had to remove & reinstall it 4 times due to gliches of an unknown origin that I couldn't fix. Microsoft is no help what so ever unless I want to pay their exorbitant fees for support. There is no free support even for newly received products. If there was another product on the market that could replace this I would buy it instead. At this point I feel like I would rather have purchased a PC than to have to deal with this frustration.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars More or Less, It Works, October 4, 2005

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Niravana (Nevada) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 with Windows XP Home [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I use Virtual PC on a PowerBook G-4 with 512M of memory; running under Tiger. Updated to 7.2 via Microsoft website. In the 3-4 weeks that I have used it, the program had crashed the Mac about 6 or 7 times; each time I had to force a power off via the power switch. I also found that "save state" tends to cause the crash more often. The speed was acceptable for programs like Quicken, but probably not for games. I suggest that anyone interested in this program check out the Virtual PC forum on Apple website for comments, etc... before buying.