Re: Which MS OS to install on top of VPC 7?
- From: Helpful Harry <helpful_harry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:02:48 +1200
In article <#KkMbW02HHA.5316@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Richard Cardona
<Search.Archives@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Lance wrote:
I've been told by some that Windows 2000 Pro is the most stable on VPC
7. Others say XP Pro is fine. Can I use the cheaper OEM versions for
sale online or do I need a retail box?
You need a retail version. OEM is not allowed or supported, except the
version of 2000 or XP that is sold with VPC.
In you opinion, am I better off just getting a cheap PC laptop to sit
next to my Macs? My preference would be to not spend the money nor
take up the space on my already cluttered desk...
This depends greatly on what you plan to use Windows for. VPC is not
good for gaming, anything requiring 3D graphics or nearly
graphics-intensive.
VPC is also not good for USB device use: like GPS devices, sychning a
phone, etc.
VPC is good for running business apps like Access, Project, Quicken, or
custom form applications developed for a PC.
The OS you choose will also depend on the Mac you're using. A slower
Mac will perform a little bit better using Windows XP rather than the
more resource hungry Windows 2000.
Virtual PC is also useful for people wanting to check documents still
look correct under Windows if layout is fairly critical when going
cross-platform (eg. website designers, FileMaker Pro developers, Word
users, etc.).
Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)
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