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Virtual PC

(1) (virtual PC) A PC that runs in a virtualized environment that hosts different operating systems, each with its own applications. See virtual machine.

(2) (Virtual PC) Virtual machine software from Microsoft that enables multiple Windows and DOS operating systems to run simultaneously in the same machine. Switched to a free product in 2006, Virtual PC is Microsoft's virtualization solution for desktop PCs, whereas Virtual Server and Hyper-V were designed for servers (see Microsoft Virtual Server and Hyper-V). Virtual PC was developed by Connectix, which Microsoft acquired in 2003. See Windows XP Mode and Virtual PC for Mac.

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