It is said that Windows Vista will contain virtual PCs. In short, the software is getting farther and farther away from the hardware. It should be a good thing, except for better configuration.
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According to Microsoft technet's configuration information about Windows Vista in an enterprise environment, a specific version of Windows Vista will be released. vista of this version will be bound to Microsoft's Virtual PC ), so that Vista can add applications to the old PlatformProgram.
"Some versions of Windows Vista even contain a version of Microsoft Virtual PC, which allows users to run different operating systems on Vista ". The integration of Virtual PC in the operating system not only enhances the compatibility of the operating system, but also enables better and faster running of virtual machines.
This is good news for users who often use virtual PCs. However, it seems impractical for enterprises to provide local virtual machines to solve program incompatibility issues. It should act as an attachment to the operating system and provide support to all users, which seems more reasonable and feasible.