What OS's can be used as a Virtual Machine?

What Operating Systems can be used as a Virtual Machine.

And whatever ones you can, can someone possibly tell me how i can do this? I was hoping I could get a Virtual Machine such as Win. XP or something along the lines of that.

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asked Aug 16 '10 at 01:13

xxjakeoxx98
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edited Aug 16 '10 at 01:53

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1	You can use about any OS there is on a virtual machine...if you are planning on using XP then either use Microsofts XP Mode virtual machine or get virtual box or Vmware Player, all of which are free.. answered Aug 16 '10 at 01:24 xionxinks 16●2●2●4 edited Aug 16 '10 at 01:24

Almost any operating system can be installed on a Virtual PC. There are programs like Microsoft Virtual PC, VirtualBox, Vmware that can make and run virtual machines. You can use virtual machine programs in XP, Vista, 7; you just need to have the lots of power, ram, and disk space to run it.

answered Aug 16 '10 at 01:30

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0	I quick searched on google the Virtual PC for windows and it says I need to have windows 7 to do this. Is there any way I can do this with a Vista? answered Aug 16 '10 at 01:27 xxjakeoxx98 1●7●9●11

0	But is there any way to virtualize Mac on Windows. answered Aug 16 '10 at 02:08 Sami89 66●3 yes, you can. but it violates Apple's EULA, so i don't think we can talk about it here. (Aug 16 '10 at 02:31) Longhorn

Almost every OS out there can run in a Virtual Machine, including Windows, Linux, and Solaris. However, running Mac OS X in a VM is against Apple's EULA, and won't work correctly as Mac OS X is made to run with hardware Apple puts in their computers.

If you're on Windows 7 Professional or higher and need Windows XP, consider Windows XP mode.

answered Aug 16 '10 at 08:07

decimic
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edited Aug 16 '10 at 08:08

Except for OS X Snow Leopard Server, http://blogs.vmware.com/vmtn/2008/01/virtual-leopa-1.html

(Aug 16 '10 at 11:32) tyler785

I use Windows XP mode on Windows 7 Ultimate... I love how you can start programs installed in XP mode without having to boot the OS :D

(Aug 16 '10 at 18:53) NickMiller

0	Pretty much any Linux Distro and any Windows system XP and above. answered Aug 16 '10 at 12:40 techhelp101 91●1●2●6

Pretty much every OS I have seen. Some may need more RAM Hd space, ect. If you are looking for a VM, I recommend using Sun Virtual Box. Never fails for me :). Your computer will have to be pretty strong to run a VM though. Good Luck! Kyle

answered Aug 16 '10 at 12:43

Kyle
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VirtualBox is a good one... :D

(Aug 16 '10 at 18:53) NickMiller

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