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How can I set up a virtual machine?
Simply log onto http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?FamilyID=04d26402-3199-48a3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6&displaylang=en and down load a free copy of Virtual PC from Microsoft, this installs the VPC software onto your existing machine and will allow you to experiment. Virtualisation st ...
What are the different types of virtual machine/software that I can use and how much do they cost?
There are only two main types of Virtualisation software being piloted at the moment These are Donor operating system dependant and non donor operating system dependant. A donor operating system just simply means that it requires a base operating system to be installed before you can use the vi ...
Why would I use a virtual machine?
The advantages of using a virtual machine are fairly limitless; it allows the user to create a totally portable independent environment including installed programs and the full operating system (like a computer in its own right). They can use it where ever a virtual system is installed so it ...
Why would I use a virtual machine?
Virtual machines offer higher stability and lower maintenance requirements. They are particularly useful in technical support scenarios and being introduced into a training environment. They are also very useful where a hot desk or a machine sharing environment is enforced. This is because your ...
What is Virtualisation / Virtual Machine?
Virtualisation.. The ability to run a computer operating system in a virtual storage area, In other words, you can use software to set up a single file on a hard drive which can have any operating system installed on it rather than having to install it on the machine its self.