Why am I not eligible run virtual pc 2007 using windows 7 Home Edition premium, and what options are available to me?

I tried to download microsoft virtual pc for my computer. On the site of microsoft/windows, I was informed that I am not eligible download virtual pc 2007 because I only run a windows 7 Home premium edition, which is available for professional users of windows 7 and of better quality.

Are there alternatives to this virtual pc that I am eligible to download and use without a hitch?

Windows Virtual PC
Download Windows XP Mode
http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Virtual-PC/Download.aspx

Windows XP Mode (Windows 7 only, but not one of the Home versions) "you are not eligible to download Windows XP Mode. You must have Windows 7 Professional, enterprise or full to run Windows XP Mode."    If you have an old XP CD (or other older Windows CD) available you can simply download the Virtual Machine and spend the XP Mode download.

This warranty covers the gambit set of VMS in the 'Home' versions if you want to have a look.  Of course you will need a licensed copy of XP to install and run in any of them (except XP Mode).

VirtualBox is an impressive VM competitor
http://WindowsSecrets.com/search/?CX=017937947691920082874%3A_ilcm6kdy_y&COF=FORID%3A11&q=VirtualBox+is+an+impressive+VM+contender+&SA=search&advWS=1&advSAN=1&advPages=15

Create XP Mode for Windows 7 home & Vista Versions
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/11060/create-an-XP-mode-for-Windows7-home-versions-and-Vista/

Virtual PC 2007 running on Windows 7
http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2009/08/19/running-Virtual-PC-2007-on-Windows-7.aspx

Upgrade to another edition of Windows 7 by using Windows Anytime Upgrade
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/videos/upgrade-to-another-edition-of-Windows-7-by-using-Windows-Anytime-Upgrade

Windows Anytime Upgrade: Frequently asked questions
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade-frequently-asked-questions

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