Virtual PC 6 or 7 for PowerBook Ti running 10.5.8

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Virtual PC 6 or 7 for PowerBook Ti running 10.5.8

Among my other Macs, I have a PowerBook G4 Ti (3,5) running 10.5.8. I previously had run Virtual PC 6 for Mac/Windows XP bundle when I was running 10.3.x and 10.4.x.

I know I can't run Boot Camp, Parallels, or Fusion on this PPC based PowerBook (they all only run on Intel-based Macs.

So...Can I run VPC6/Mac or VPC7/Mac on it?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! CK2

PowerBook G4 Ti (3,5) 1 GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 31, 2009 10:12 AM

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Answer 1

eww

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Dec 31, 2009 11:08 AM in response to seekaytwo

There probably aren't many people who have even thought about doing this, seekaytwo, and the likelihood that one of them will see your post is pretty small. You may get an answer fastest by just trying it and seeing what happens.

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Answer 2

SDMacuser

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Mar 12, 2010 8:03 AM in response to seekaytwo

I'm running VPC7 on a Dual G5 PM 2.0 Ghz. It's sluggish at best (depending on CPU speed). As are all prior versions of this software when using only one CPU.

On the other hand, the prior version or VPC 6 loaded to a 733 G4 DA beefed up with a Sonnet Dual G4 1.8 Ghz runs circles around VPC7 on a Dual G5. Don't ask me why.

I'm guessing Microsoft added just enough molasses to this particular Mac recipe when it comes to their own home brewed upgrade (really a down grade IMO). Version 7 makes one want to cry out against running Windows on a Mac. Whereas Version 6 of VPC running Windows XP Pro on a Dual G4 is significantly more powerful and much more responsive.

My 2 cents .... you're much better of staying with version six of VPC on a Dual G4 as opposed to "upgrading" to VPC 7 on a dual G5. MS did not do Mac users any favors with version seven of VPC (short of the fact you may be able to run Windows on a G5; although much more sluggishly than before).

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