Re: Which MS OS to install on top of VPC 7?
- From: Fred Horvat <fmh@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:46:29 -0400
My 2 cents.
I have setup from a retail copy of Windows 2000 under VPC 7 (No OS pack) and
XP Pro preinstalled from the VPC XP full version pack. XP Pro actually runs
faster than Windows 2000 under VPC7. My guess is that Microsoft may have
had different drivers special to VPC or my Windows 2000 has too much
installed bogging it down.
For $500 you can get a low end Vista laptop. For $300 a low end desktop.
I'm sure both real machines would be faster than under VPC which may be the
most important consideration. What can you live with as far as performance
goes.
Microsoft OEM versions I believe die with the machine that they were
installed on similar to purchasing a Dell the license dies with the machine.
So a virtual machine I don't know how that all plays together. Technically
an OEM version will install under VPC though.
On 8/10/07 4:11 AM, in article
1186733505.241892.126110@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Lance"
<wexwind@xxxxxxxxx> 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?
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...
Thanks much for your advice.
.
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