Microsoft KB Archive/825474

= Minimum system requirements for Virtual PC for Mac 6.1 =

Article ID: 825474

Article Last Modified on 2/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1

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INTRODUCTION
This article discusses the minimum hardware and software requirements for Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1.



Mac OS X
The following list describes the minimum hardware and software requirements to run Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 on Apple Mac OS X:
 * 500 megahertz (MHz) or faster native G3 or G4 Macintosh computer with a CD-ROM drive.

Note Virtual PC for Mac versions 6.1 and earlier do not run on the G5 Macintosh.

Note Upgrade cards and accelerators are not supported.
 * Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later.
 * 256 megabytes (MB) of physical memory to run Microsoft Windows XP Professional as a guest operating system.
 * 2 gigabytes (GB) of free hard disk space.

Mac OS 9
The following list describes the minimum hardware and software requirements to run Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 on Apple Mac OS 9:
 * Any native G3 or G4 Macintosh computer with a CD-ROM drive.

Note Upgrade cards and accelerators are not supported.
 * Mac OS X 9.2.2.
 * 192 MB of physical memory to run Microsoft Windows XP Professional as a guest operating system.
 * 2 GB of free hard disk space.

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