Windows Virtual PC enables a PC user with a more recent version of Windows, (such as Windows 7), to run an older version of Windows (such as Windows XP). Windows Virtual PC can run right from the desktop and only for specific programs. Virtual PC was designed to eliminate compatibility issues with older software on newer Windows operating systems.

Virtual PC 2004 runs on Windows 2000 Professional. Later versions do not.

Virtual Pc for windows is a software that allows you open up programs in windows 7. It helps you do things you were not able to do compared to using windows XP.

You can use Windows Virtual PC which you can download for free from microsoft.com together with Windows XP (for Virtual PC) also for no charge.

There are two ways to do this. Either install a software called Virtual PC and install Windows XP on the Virtual PC which basically means you switch on Windows 2003 and then use the Windows XP under the Virtual PC. I just checked and the good thing is you can install Virtual PC from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/virtualpc/default.mspx. The other alternative is backup your data and reinstall Windows XP on the server. The thing to note, on virtual PC, there is required licensing. Kind regards, Imtiaz.