Archive for the 'Virtual Machine' Category
Microsoft relents: Vista consumer virtualization ban lifted
Thursday, January 24th, 2008It only took them a year longer than it should have, but Microsoft has finally relented and approved the use of Windows Vista Basic and Premium Edition in virtualized environments, for both "consumers" and business users. Among other things, the change means that Mac and Linux users can now run Windows Vista in a VM [...]
VMware gets Vista support
Saturday, December 30th, 2006VMware recently released a new beta version of its virtualization software Workstation 6.0. According to the release notes, the current build 36983 includes support for Windows Vista and multi-monitor systems. The software also removes the 4 GB memory limit, works with USB 2.0 devices and introduces cross-platform drag-and-drop, which allows users to move files and [...]
Want to test Vista risk free? Try virtualization
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006Living together is pretty accepted way for modern couples to test a relationship before marriage. So shouldn’t there be a way for modern computer users to test Microsoft’s Windows Vista before making the deep commitment of buying and installing it on their PCs?
There is, using virtualization software. Virtualization is one of the hottest server-side trends [...]
Install Windows Vista in VMware
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006I’ve delayed trying Windows Vista for a long time, because I simply don’t trust installing a beta version of a Microsoft OS on my main computer and I don’t have another computer fast enough to install it. This weekend I’ve decided to install Vista into VMware so that I can see what’s new and figure [...]
Virtual Vista Q and A
Friday, October 20th, 2006I’m still trying to understand the confusing new licensing terms that affect how and when you can run Windows Vista within a virtual machine. In the interests of clarity, I sent a list of questions to Microsoft and received answers from Microsoft Director Scott Woodgate. I have corrected a few minor typos in both the [...]
Microsoft Clarifies: Only Cheapest Vistas Cant Power VMs
Friday, October 20th, 2006The two least expensive versions of Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Vista cannot run a virtual machine (VM), such as one on an Intel-based Mac, the company confirmed Tuesday.
According to the Vista EULA (End User Licensing Agreement), Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium — $199 and $239 for a full version, respectively — cannot be used [...]
