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virtual techdays INDIA │ 22-24 November 2010 Windows Virtual PC & Windows XP Mode Aviraj Ajgekar │ Regional Site Manager │ Microsoft Corporation Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/aviraj │ i-aviraj@microsoft.comhttp://blogs.technet.com/aviraji-aviraj@microsoft.com
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Key SMB Customer Challenges “If it doesn’t work with the software I have then it doesn’t work for me.” “Time is money. I can’t have a slow or unreliable computer. I just can’t have it.” “I need to know that I’m safe when I go online.”
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Windows 7 need to address Windows XP application compatibility concerns… “When Windows 7 is released later this year or in early 2010, many PC users who upgrade will be coming from Windows XP” “So XP users, unite: Are you going to clamor for extended support? Plan for a Windows 7 migration now?” “ … one of the major complaints against Vista aside from the lack of drivers and its significantly higher hardware requirements is its Windows XP compatibility…” “But what if Windows 7 had perfect Windows XP compatibility?”
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Windows Virtual PC SMB Application Compatibility Innovations Virtual PC 2007 Primary Audience: Developers / IT Pro Key Scenarios: Dev & test & Help-Desk Typical guest OS: Multiple Guest Oses Cost: customers pays for each guest OS Windows Virtual PC @ Windows 7 New Audience: Small & Medium Business Key Scenario: Windows XP to Win7 App-Compat Typical guest OS: Windows XP Cost: Virtual Windows XP Included for Win7 Pro/Ultimate
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Windows Virtual PC & Windows XP Mode Key Features
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USB Support Just plug in and use the following USB devices in Guest* Mass Storage Printers / Scanners Smart Cards Redirect USB devices to Guest Use USB devices for which Windows 7 drivers are not available. * Requires Host and Guest drivers
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Getting Started: System Requirements Hardware Assisted Virtualization [Intel VT / AMD-V] (This is optional) Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise Windows Virtual PC MSU Windows XP Mode MSI Package [Pre configure test VM with Windows XP installed]
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virtual techdays INDIA │ 22-24 November 2010 DEMO: Windows Virtual PC
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Windows XP Mode Installation on Windows 7
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virtual techdays INDIA │ 22-24 November 2010 DEMO: Windows XP Mode
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Easy to Use Windows XP Mode & Windows Virtual PC Value Prop Business Continuity Cost Management Windows XP applications appears on Windows 7 desktop after install Launch Windows XP applications directly from Windows 7 desktop Launch Windows XP applications directly from Windows 7 desktop Run many Windows XP productivity applications Support many Windows XP devices via USB connections Extend the life of existing Windows XP applications and devices Reduce learning curve by using familiar applications and devices Don’t wait and get a PC with Windows 7 Pro now! With Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC features, it will provide you the flexibility to run many older productivity applications in a virtual Windows XP environment on a Windows 7-based PC Don’t wait and get a PC with Windows 7 Pro now! With Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC features, it will provide you the flexibility to run many older productivity applications in a virtual Windows XP environment on a Windows 7-based PC
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Windows Virtual PC and MED-V Run Windows XP or other Windows environments on Windows 7 Install and launch Windows XP applications from Win7 Desktop Windows Virtual PC Provides Ease to Use for End Users Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)* addresses IT Pro needs to centrally manage Windows Virtual PC Environments *Available post Windows 7 GA as part of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) Deploy – deliver virtual Windows images and customize them according to the end user Provision –define which applications and websites are available to end users Control – authenticate users, assign and expire permissions and restrict Virtual PC settings Maintain and Support - update images, centrally monitor users and remotely troubleshoot
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Summary Windows Virtual PC designed for Windows 7 Solves Windows XP to Win7 App-Compatiblity Supports multiple guest OSes Virtual Windows XP Included for Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate/Enterprise
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Resources http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/ http://blogs.technet.com/b/windows_vpc/ http://blogs.technet.com/aviraj
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virtual techdays INDIA │ 22-24 November 2010 http://www.microsoft.com/springboard Springboard Series The right resources, the right technical level, at the right time in your adoption lifecycle Under which of the following tabs of the Springboard series for Windows 7 would you find a link for Windows Virtual PC Tips: Discover & Explore, Pilot & Deploy, Manage? Send in your answer to: vtd@timeus.netvtd@timeus.net
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Q & A
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virtual techdays THANKS │ 22-24 November 2010 Email: i-aviraj@microsoft.comi-aviraj@microsoft.com Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/avirajhttp://blogs.technet.com/aviraj
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