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A software program commonly known as just '''VPC''' that allows the OS/2 user to run other x86 operating systems as a task, depending on hardware utilised this is done either by emulation or or if you have a relatively modern system by virtualisation.
A software program commonly known as just '''VPC''' that allows the OS/2 user to run other x86 operating systems as a task, depending on hardware utilised this is done either by software emulation or if you have a relatively modern system it is done by hardware virtualisation.


Virtual PC for OS/2 was discontinued in 2003 after [[Microsoft]] purchased the package, however system integration packs developed for later versions of the software released by MS continue to work with the OS/2 version of the system.
Virtual PC for OS/2 was discontinued in 2003 after [[Microsoft]] purchased the package, however system integration packs developed for later versions of the software released by MS continue to work with the OS/2 version of the system.
Virtual PC technologies were also used in different Microsoft products:
*Microsoft Virtual Server
*[[Microsoft Windows Virtual PC]]
*Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Device Emulator


==Versions==
==Versions==
* Virtual PC v1 released for the [[Macintosh]] PPC in 1997.
;Macintosh
* Virtual PC 5 for OS/2 - 2002.
* 1996: Virtual PC 1.0 - (MacOS 7.5.5, PowerPC)
* Virtual PC 5.2 for OS/2 - Last known version for OS/2.
* 1997: Virtual PC 2.0
* 1998: Virtual PC 2.1 - last update 2.1.3 (Apr 1999)
* 1999: Virtual PC 3.0 - last update 3.0.3A (2000-04-26)
* 2000: Virtual PC 4.0 - last update 4.0.2 (MacOS 8.5, PowerMac G3 or G4)
* 2001: Virtual PC 5.0 - last update 5.0.4 (2002-06-25), first version for MacOS X
* 2002: Virtual PC 6.0 - update 6.0.2
* 2003: Microsoft Virtual PC 6.1 - last update 6.1.1 (2004-02-10)
* 2004: Microsoft Virtual PC 7 - last update 7.0.3 (2007-08-15)
 
All versions are capable of running OS/2 guest systems.
 
;Windows
* 2000: Virtual PC 4.0
* 2001: Virtual PC 4.2
* 2002: Virtual PC 4.3
* 2003: Virtual PC 5.0
* 2003: Virtual PC 5.1
* 2003: Virtual PC 5.2
* 2003: Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 (5.3.582)
* 2004: Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 SP1 - became free product in 2006
* 2007: Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (6.0.156.0)
* 2008: Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 (6.0.192.0)
* 2009: Hotfix rollup package for Virtual PC 2007 Service Pack 1 ('''6.0.210.0''') - [https://web.archive.org/web/20150511170406if_/http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/5/2/D520FE07-74BC-48CE-84F7-FFADB2877F1D/32%20Bit/KB958162.msp 32-bit], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150511152242if_/http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/5/2/D520FE07-74BC-48CE-84F7-FFADB2877F1D/64%20Bit/KB958162.msp 64-bit]
*:Required for screen resolution up to 2048x1920 [https://web.archive.org/web/20150512024308/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/958162]
*:Added support for guest operating systems: Windows XP Home with SP2, Windows XP Home with SP3
 
;OS/2 Warp
* 2002: Virtual PC 4.2 for OS/2
* Mar 2002: Virtual PC 4.3.2 for OS/2
* Sep 2002: Virtual PC 5 for OS/2
* Nov 2002: Virtual PC 5.1 for OS/2 - Last known version for OS/2


==Publications==
==Publications==
* [http://www.ecomstation.it/pido2/home/esterni/vpc5_manual.pdf Virtual PC 5 manual] - From [[eComStation.it]]
* [http://www.ecomstation.it/pido2/home/esterni/vpc5_manual.pdf Virtual PC 5 manual] (eComStation.it)


==License and availability==
==License and availability==
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==Authors & publishers==
==Authors & publishers==
* Eric Traut
* Eric Traut
* Ben Armstrong
*Connectix (Original developer)
* Connetix (Original developer)
*[[Innotek]] (OS/2 port and guest additions)
* [[Innotek]] (OS/2 port)
*[[Microsoft]]
* [[Microsoft]]


[[Category:System emulation]]
[[Category:Emulators]][[Category:Virtualisation software]]

Latest revision as of 15:52, 3 May 2020

A software program commonly known as just VPC that allows the OS/2 user to run other x86 operating systems as a task, depending on hardware utilised this is done either by software emulation or if you have a relatively modern system it is done by hardware virtualisation.

Virtual PC for OS/2 was discontinued in 2003 after Microsoft purchased the package, however system integration packs developed for later versions of the software released by MS continue to work with the OS/2 version of the system.

Virtual PC technologies were also used in different Microsoft products:

Versions

Macintosh
  • 1996: Virtual PC 1.0 - (MacOS 7.5.5, PowerPC)
  • 1997: Virtual PC 2.0
  • 1998: Virtual PC 2.1 - last update 2.1.3 (Apr 1999)
  • 1999: Virtual PC 3.0 - last update 3.0.3A (2000-04-26)
  • 2000: Virtual PC 4.0 - last update 4.0.2 (MacOS 8.5, PowerMac G3 or G4)
  • 2001: Virtual PC 5.0 - last update 5.0.4 (2002-06-25), first version for MacOS X
  • 2002: Virtual PC 6.0 - update 6.0.2
  • 2003: Microsoft Virtual PC 6.1 - last update 6.1.1 (2004-02-10)
  • 2004: Microsoft Virtual PC 7 - last update 7.0.3 (2007-08-15)

All versions are capable of running OS/2 guest systems.

Windows
  • 2000: Virtual PC 4.0
  • 2001: Virtual PC 4.2
  • 2002: Virtual PC 4.3
  • 2003: Virtual PC 5.0
  • 2003: Virtual PC 5.1
  • 2003: Virtual PC 5.2
  • 2003: Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 (5.3.582)
  • 2004: Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 SP1 - became free product in 2006
  • 2007: Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (6.0.156.0)
  • 2008: Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 (6.0.192.0)
  • 2009: Hotfix rollup package for Virtual PC 2007 Service Pack 1 (6.0.210.0) - 32-bit, 64-bit
    Required for screen resolution up to 2048x1920 [1]
    Added support for guest operating systems: Windows XP Home with SP2, Windows XP Home with SP3
OS/2 Warp
  • 2002: Virtual PC 4.2 for OS/2
  • Mar 2002: Virtual PC 4.3.2 for OS/2
  • Sep 2002: Virtual PC 5 for OS/2
  • Nov 2002: Virtual PC 5.1 for OS/2 - Last known version for OS/2

Publications

License and availability

  • Discontinued commercial software.

Authors & publishers

  • Eric Traut
  • Connectix (Original developer)
  • Innotek (OS/2 port and guest additions)
  • Microsoft
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