Is it possible to run oem versions of windows in virtual pc 2007? if not is it possible in general?

Depends on the OEM , Dell for example, only let there install discs install on a dell machine (there are ways round it) but generally yes OEM discs can be used on VPC

Why not? I installed an OEM version of XP on Virtualbox or VMWare (not sure which one I had back then, now I have Virtualbox). It wouldn't be legal though, even though it was on the same machine

Certain Dell disks are like that, generally much older ones from around 2000 (Read: Windows Me). new toshiba recovery CDs definitely are BIOS locked, as (I think, may not be fact) they launch some kind of executable which checks against the BIOS or something like that.

In reality though, depends on the disk. I have a Windows XP disk that has come with my Dell from ~2003 that is a normal XP disk just with a $_OEM_$ or whatever folder.

As said, it depends on the manufacturer. Some locked their discs to run only on their machines, so for those you'll need a specific emulator...

I know Dell XP discs will work on non Dell systems but it will ask for a key during installation.

If it's a install disc, just with OEM data, then yes, you can. But not if it's an already installed imaged OS (.wim/.gho/.tib files).

True, my old 95 CD complains that the virtual machine doesn't have an IBM BIOS.

I want to install windows 95 nec pc 9801 and i dont know where in virtual pc or emulator for that machine?

I'd be interested in BIOS emulation too, but I don't even know if IBM or Nec PC BIOSes can be emulated.

There are NEC PC98 emulators out there.

http://www.zophar.net/pc98.html

Try Virtual BIOS.

Download link?

I am sorry. It just my idea. Try search please

How can you suggest something when you don't even know if it exists?

Yes how?

Depends on what you mean by "OEM" - If you mean the OEM licensed versions of Windows that you can get for less than Retail, then yes, you can install them in Virtual PC 2007. If you mean OEM recovery discs, that really depends on the manufacturer as others have said. Some of them BIOS-lock their recovery discs while others tie their recovery discs to activation.

Linuxlove,this is an old topic...I found an (ibm?) machine in mess.I dont need it anymore...So now my question is does windows 98 hp oem works in virtual pc and where can i get it?

Virtual PC = Free from MS
Windows 98 HP OEM = Ebay

Only thing is that paypal isnt avalivable for my country and i dont have credit card.

It probably will, older versions of Windows were not system locked, the locking only started with XP.

As for discs, look at a thrift store or swap meet or flea market.

achem you mean activation locking, right? Because if you mean BIOS locks. You're seriously incorrect.

I second that.