Which Windows OS to get with Virtual PC?

brussellbrussell
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in Mac Software edited January 2014
I'm getting Virtual PC, but I'm wondering which OS to get with it - XP, 2000, 98, etc.



I assume that XP is very slow. Is it better to get a faster but older version of Windows?

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  • Reply 1 of 7
    aquaticaquatic Posts: 5,602member
    What computer specs do you have? If you have a fast computer get 2000. If it's slower you'll need 98 as 2000 barely gets by on my maxed out PBG4 12". 2000 never crashes but the tradeoff is speed. Some things also don't run in 2000 that run in 98. if you get 2k stay with SP2, I hear the other ones slow it down a lot.
  • Reply 2 of 7
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    I'll be using it on a PowerBook 800 Mhz.
  • Reply 3 of 7
    paulpaul Posts: 5,278member
    get the dos version to save yourself some $ and then pirate windows make sure you get the corporate version of XP as it doesn't have the activation "feature"
  • Reply 4 of 7
    kcmackcmac Posts: 1,051member
    I have 98SE on my 12" PB. It runs well for me.
  • Reply 5 of 7
    serranoserrano Posts: 1,806member
    NT4 is a godsend. Contextually speaking.
  • Reply 6 of 7
    thebimbothebimbo Posts: 29member
    >> If it's slower you'll need 98 as 2000 ...



    Actually I've just moved from 98 to 2000 and I swear it's faster. Something about W2K being 32bit and not 16bit is the explanation I read somewhere on the Connectix forums or was it macwindows.com ... Best have a look there. My 2 somethings.
  • Reply 7 of 7
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by thebimbo

    >> If it's slower you'll need 98 as 2000 ...



    Actually I've just moved from 98 to 2000 and I swear it's faster. Something about W2K being 32bit and not 16bit is the explanation I read somewhere on the Connectix forums or was it macwindows.com ... Best have a look there. My 2 somethings.



    I've heard that too, that 2000 is faster than 98.
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