Virtual PC

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.

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.

Versions

• Virtual PC v1 released for the Macintosh PPC in 1997.
• Virtual PC 5 for OS/2 - 2002.
• Virtual PC 5.2 for OS/2 - Last known version for OS/2.

Publications

• Virtual PC 5 manual - From eComStation.it

License and availability

• Discontinued commercial software.

Authors & publishers

• Connetix (Original developer)
• Innotek (OS/2 port)
• Microsoft