It’s easy to set up a virtual machine on your PC, creating a machine within a machine, using free desktop virtualization software from VMware. Here’s a look at the advantages, plus instructions.

Virtual PCs have important uses, such as providing a dedicated environment for testing new applications or enabling the parallel operation of multiple operating systems. But the virtualization ...

Anyone who frequently installs and uninstalls new software, tests beta versions of programs, or tinkers with the registry in Windows, often reaches the point where they have to completely re-install ...

How do you test Windows 11 for compatibility with essential apps without putting your work at risk? Simple: Use the built-in Hyper-V platform on your Windows 10 PC to create a virtual machine and ...

There’s no doubt that Windows 11 is the latest and greatest operating system from Microsoft. However, be it TPM 2.0 or CPU restrictions, not everyone might be able to run the new operating system on ...

When Microsoft took over development of Virtual PC, after buying Connectix at the beginning of 2003, it promised Mac users a reason to celebrate. With Microsoft’s intimate knowledge of Windows, the ...

It is also possible to delay the start of the virtual machine. This helps when you want it to start automatically but wait for a few moments first. It is possible to set this up with the help of the ...

If you happened to check out our recent visual tour of Windows 11, you may be finding yourself tempted to install the OS so that you can get a proper hands-on look. In this article, we’re going to ...

I often install and test different applications and features in Windows as part of my work. And most of the time, I don't necessarily want those new or unknown apps and features to affect my main ...

San Mateo-based Connectix Corp. on Wednesday unveiled Virtual PC 6.0, the company’s PC emulator for the Mac. The new version will run on Mac OS 9, but adds new features and speed improvements that ...

If you are experiencing the frustrating abrupt termination of a Virtual Machine during startup, you are not alone. Many users are stuck in the same situation, with their work or project halting in the ...

Just glancing at MS's listed specifications I'm assuming they're grossly understated as with all their minimum specifications.<BR><BR>But that leaves me with the question, what specs SHOULD I look for ...