What works and doesn't work on Windows Virtual PC 7 (Windows VPC) for Windows 7
This is an unofficial list of what works/doesn't work with Windows VPC for Windows. This site is not official and is not sanctioned, sponsored or approved by Microsoft. I am not responsible for anything that may happen to any system as a result of the information provided by this website, use at your own risk. Information here may become outdated or inaccurate. If something here contradicts an official Microsoft statement, website, etc,the office Microsoft statement takes precedence over anything listed here.
22 OSes and counting
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| OS Name | Does it work? | Extra Notes | Supported by MS? | Submitted by |
| Windows 7 x86 | yes | yes | MS | |
| Windows 7 x64 | no | WVPC does not support x64 OSes | no | sj |
| Windows Vista x86 | yes | yes | MS | |
| Windows Vista x64 | no | WVPC does not support x64 OSes | no | sj |
| Windows XP Pro | yes | *SP3 is supported, previous SPs are not | yes* | MS |
| Windows 2003 Svr Std x86 | yes | IC install and seem to work | no | sj |
| Windows 2000 Pro/Svr | yes | use VPC2007 additions | no | sj |
| Windows ME | yes | use VPC2007 additions | no | sj |
| Windows NT 4 | yes | use VPC2007 additions | no | sj |
| Windows 98se | yes | use VPC2007additions (see install guide@ www.essjae.com) | no | sj |
| Windows 98 | yes | use VPC2007additions (see install guide@ www.essjae.com) | no | sj |
| Windows 95 | yes | IOS error, but
patchable: procedure and patch here http://www.virtualuser.net/files/win95/Win95VPC7.doc http://www.virtualuser.net/files/win95/w95vpcbt.exe |
no | Derek Wong |
| Windows 3.11 WG | yes | no IC/VM additions | no | Bob Comer |
| Microsoft DOS 6.22 | yes | use VPC2004 DOS additions, no IC, no mouse integration | no | sj |
| CentOS 5.4 | yes | 1. Text install instead of GUI.2. Edit xorg.conf to specify 16 bit color. 3. Added "i8042.noloop" to kernel boot to fix the mouse | no | Michael Price |
| DesktopBSD 1.7 | yes | @ monitor probe, click No, until you get to 1152x768 for a monitor setting, soundcard does not work with default install, No IC/VM Additions | no | sj |
| Knoppix 4.0 | yes | No IC/VM additions, set RAM to 1GB for install | no | Paul Kelly |
| OpenSuse Linux 10.2 | yes | Linux VM Additions for VS2005 provide mouse integration, copy ISO contents to local drive, mount 10.2 DVD ISO, then install vmadd-full-2.0.1.i386.rpm from GUI | no | sj |
| OS/2 Warp V3 | yes | no | Bob Comer | |
| OS/2 V1.3 | yes | no | Bob Comer | |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | yes | set video card to "vesa", color depth: 16 | no | sj |
| SuSe Linux 10 | yes | No IC/VM additions | no | Paul Kelly |
| Ubuntu 9.10 | depends** | No IC/VM additions screenshots **I've got conflicting reports on this, I was only able to get it to work via the LiveCD by using the old VPC hack. | no | Matthew Guay |
| IBM DOS 5 | yes | use VPC 2004 Dos Additions | no | Derek Wong |
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