VMWare or MS Virtual PC???

[nitsuj3580]

I think I'd like to ask for one for Xmas. I think it'd be a good purchase for me as I like to use multiple OS's and rebooting back and forth is a pain. Any opinions as to which one is better? Thanks!

 

[clicknext]

I've only tried VMWare, and it worked pretty well for me running a Windows VM on Linux. Need a pretty fast PC for it to run well such as the one in your sig. =)

 

[DaveSimmons]

MS owns Virtual PC now, so if your "host" OS isn't going to be Windows it's probably not the best choice.

 

[Nothinman]

VMWare rocks, 4.x is fast as hell and actually supports non-Windows OSes. A friend of mine was complaing bout XP running slow even though 2000 flew in Virtual PC but that might just be with the Mac version.

 

[nitsuj3580]

thanks! going by reviews, VMWare seems to be a nice product

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
VMWare rocks, 4.x is fast as hell and actually supports non-Windows OSes. A friend of mine was complaing bout XP running slow even though 2000 flew in Virtual PC but that might just be with the Mac version.

Damn straight it does! I freakin' love VMWare, especially the latest version.