VirtualBox or Microsoft Virtual PC

[toomyg]

Just wondering what is better over all VirtualBox or Microsoft Virtual PC?

Right now I run XP pro that I used to use on my old desktop that crapped out a year or so ago and Linux Mint 2009 on Vista Home Premium but Microsoft Virtual PC has no USB support but I think the other does but I don't want to switch to VirtualBox just for USB support just to find out it don't work that well!

[EzyStvy]

I run both on my main office pc. And yes - VirtualBox got its claim to fame becuse it does a better job with USB.

[toomyg]

Is there away to integrate one to another? I don't know if I can activate XP again as I think I did 3 times now

[toomyg]

Never mind EzyStvy I installed it and see it does not but I will play around with it!!!! Kind of like a new toy you could say

[toomyg]

I'm installing XP pro into VirtualBox just wonder if it will activate again?!

[toomyg]

UPDATE:

It activated again, Not sure how but it did, Now for the fun of updating XP pro sp2 to sp3

[Force Flow]

If I'm using microsoft's images for browser testing, I'll use virtual PC. Otherwise, VirtualBox.

[toomyg]

Originally Posted by Force Flow If I'm using microsoft's images for browser testing, I'll use virtual PC. Otherwise, VirtualBox.

I can see why everyone uses VirtualBox, I installed XP pro and only had a small problem with USB web cam because I forgot to unplugged it first from host PC when I installed it in XP on VirtualBox

[toomyg]

Now I'm installing Linux Mint 2009 in VirtualBox!!!!

See how this handles USB inputs and how good it works with my video card on host computer.

[toomyg]

UPDATE:

I got Linux Mint 2009 going and updating but I have the same problem with video res as I did with Microsoft Virtual PC. Can go no higher then 800x600 screen res, Wonder if it is a driver I need or something

[strollin]

Did you install the Guest Additions?

Another virtual environment you might want to consider is VMWare Player. All of these programs have their pluses and minuses.

Personally, I like MS Virtual PC the least of the VMs I've used.

[Force Flow]

Originally Posted by toomyg UPDATE: I got Linux Mint 2009 going and updating but I have the same problem with video res as I did with Microsoft Virtual PC. Can go no higher then 800x600 screen res, Wonder if it is a driver I need or something

Anything useful here?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

[toomyg]

Thanks Force Flow and strollin I forgot to install Guest Additions to linux, It works now and resizes to 1440x 900

[toomyg]

Got win xp pro and linux mint 2009 running on VirtualBox just like they are the only os there when there on full screen, Now I wonder about windows 3.11 just for the fun of it!!!! I got an old copy from my Packerd bell computer years ago and it was a head ache trying to install on Microsoft Virtual PC.

[strollin]

Here's a page from the VirtualBox wiki on what Guest OSes work. VB Guest OSes. You can see that Win 3.11 is not on the list. Win 98 is on the list, but IMO it doesn't support in very well, no mouse support for one thing. I was able to get Win 98 running very well under VMWare Player, complete with mouse support. I don't know about Win 3.11 as I've never tried it.

[toomyg]

Originally Posted by strollin Here's a page from the VirtualBox wiki on what Guest OSes work. VB Guest OSes. You can see that Win 3.11 is not on the list. Win 98 is on the list, but IMO it doesn't support in very well, no mouse support for one thing. I was able to get Win 98 running very well under VMWare Player, complete with mouse support. I don't know about Win 3.11 as I've never tried it.

Ya I think I will skip win 3.11 it was a head ache to install and after that there is not much to do with it other then look at the desktop a remember the old days, Just like win 95 but anyways thanks strollin