Archive for 'Virtualization'

Update Microsoft Windows Virtual PC in respect of Windows 7 SP1

If you using Windows Virtual PC with your Windows 7 computer and have updated your Windows 7 to Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1), then its time for you to get the updated Windows Virtual PC application. This new updated installer has been released to accommodate few extra features coming with Windows 7 Service Pack [...]

How to make VHD (virtual machine copy) of physical running (Windows) OS

We have already seen the benefit Virtualization and implementation of it. From Servers (Hyper-V / MET-V) to desktop (App-V), virtualization is giving users wide range of options to play with. Some times system admins (in server environment) or desktop users (home / small business) may need to play / test certain things in their live [...]

List of Mounting / Virtual (CD/DVD) drive software supporting Windows 7

Daemon Tools (Free / Paid) Daemon tools is one of the oldest and widely used software in this category. There are 2 versions of this product available, as both free and paid-ware. Supports Windows XP / Vista / 7 (x64/x86). Since the time they have started to sell a paid copy of the product, the [...]

Windows Virtual PC 2007 (Windows XP Mode) and MED-V -> A quick over view

Microsoft is aiming to bring virtualization under mainstream computing via couple of its up coming products. Windows Virtual PC along with Windows XP mode and MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization) are among those products by which Microsoft is aiming to provide both home and business users the ability to utilize the power of virtualization. The [...]