Is this OK to start the XP Mode in VirtualBox, VMWare or Virtual PC 2007?

Is it legal for a Windows 7 Pro license (or better) user to run the Image Mode Windows XP http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx in VMWare, Virtual Box or Virtual PC 2007, as long as the host operating system is a completely legal to Win7 Pro (or better) copy?

Hello Shawn,

The Image in Windows XP Mode will work succcessfully with Virtual PC 2007 with no problems at all.  As for VMWare and Virtual Box, I think it would work successfully.  You should not experience or be concerned by problems of legality by using Virtual PC 2007 to install the Image in Windows XP Mode.  Image in Windows XP Mode has been designed to work with Virtual PC.  As said in a previous post Sanmartin, you'll lose some of the benefits of the integrated using an application of alternative virtualization solution.  If the information provided in this thread helped you get a resolution, please indicate the post as answer.  If by chance you have other questions or concerns, please post them in this thread with yoru investigation.  I look forward to hear from you.  Have a great day.

Thank you

Aaron

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