Windows 8 does not support Virtual PC although Windows 7 does.
I use VirtualBox in Windows 8.1 to run Linux applications and they perform quite well.
I installed Windows 7 in VirtualBox and it also ran quite well, although it clearly was a bit slow, though not bad.
I never tried XP, but it would probably run a lot faster in VirtualBox on a newer machine than natively on a older one.
It's free and easy to set up, so you could try it out easily.
I set up a shared virtual folder so I can send and receive files from my host to Linux and back.

declan

kennywtelejazz
Microsoft can do and say what ever they want to say ..I don't really care ...
 
I bought a Win 8 64bit machine for one reason alone I wanted to upgrade to SONAR X3 PE….no other reason 
 
 as far as me letting go of XP for good over here , FUGETABOUTIT 
 
when I'm not using SONAR in Win 8 or XP , I'm on my Mac …..
 
I really do keep it that simple  
Kenny

Kenny, may I bestow "my favorite post of the week" honor upon you on a Monday.
 
I'm 52, don't have a smart phone and I have one computer on 8.1.  My elderly, elderly spouse has a laptop on frikkin' Vista (which he won't let me change) and a desktop on 7 that he hates (huh???).
 
I think you should give me your Mac and both our lives will be much simpler. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I'm honored  you found my post of entertainment value to you ….
 
Kenny
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

arachnaut
Windows 8 does not support Virtual PC although Windows 7 does.
I use VirtualBox in Windows 8.1 to run Linux applications and they perform quite well.
I installed Windows 7 in VirtualBox and it also ran quite well, although it clearly was a bit slow, though not bad.
I never tried XP, but it would probably run a lot faster in VirtulBox on a newer machine than natively on a older one.
It's free and easy to set up, so you could try it out easily.
I set up a shared virtual drive so I can send and receive files from my host to Linux and back.

That's interesting. I haven't tried using virtualization, I've just been assuming that XP installed on a partition would be faster and more trouble-free than using a virtual engine. I'll have to look into this... maybe it could free up a partition/disk space.

My take is simply- if it works, don't fix it.
New gear is always, always one long ramp-up headache.

Ruben

arachnaut
Windows 8 does not support Virtual PC although Windows 7 does.
I use VirtualBox in Windows 8.1 to run Linux applications and they perform quite well.
I installed Windows 7 in VirtualBox and it also ran quite well, although it clearly was a bit slow, though not bad.
I never tried XP, but it would probably run a lot faster in VirtulBox on a newer machine than natively on a older one.
It's free and easy to set up, so you could try it out easily.
I set up a shared virtual drive so I can send and receive files from my host to Linux and back.

That's interesting. I haven't tried using virtualization, I've just been assuming that XP installed on a partition would be faster and more trouble-free than using a virtual engine. I'll have to look into this... maybe it could free up a partition/disk space.

It's fine for Linux, office work, virtual servers etc. Anything like games, DAW's that require realtime screen or sound updating... Naa forget it. Performance sucks even with high spec machines. 50% worse at least. Go multiboot.

Installed VirtualBox as no Hyper-V for me (grr, I have the normal windows version that came bundled with the notebook and recline PC, they use standard version of windows, hyper-v comes with windows pro)...  Installed a copy of XP in a virtual PC and works just fine!  Actually it runs super fast....  Haven't used XP for so long, forgot how damn good it is/was (seriously)..

CakeAlexS
I have nothing to say....
 
 

 
Other than....
... they are all just computers ... 

 
Yeah , so what's your point ?
I'm not digging the fact that you are putting out a mixed message 

 
Do we really have to go here ?

 
 
you can if you want to…...I won't 
 
 
 
 
 
Kenny

kennywtelejazz
Yeah , so what's your point ?
I'm not digging the fact that you are putting out a mixed message 
Do we really have to go here ? 
you can if you want to…...I won't 
 
Kenny

 
Do you really think I'm being so serious? Lighten up and chill out. Mac VS PC is the most boring debate ever.

CakeAlexS

kennywtelejazz
Yeah , so what's your point ?
I'm not digging the fact that you are putting out a mixed message 
Do we really have to go here ? 
you can if you want to…...I won't 
 
Kenny

 
Do you really think I'm being so serious? Lighten up and chill out. Mac VS PC is the most boring debate ever.

nice try Bro ,   I will give you a +1 on the Mac VS PC debate  
other than that , it really breaks my heart to have to tell you this ….
the simple fact of the matter is your opinion is not the least bit important to me ….
 
Kenny
 
 
 
 
 

kennywtelejazz
nice try Bro ,   I will give you a +1 on the Mac VS PC debate  
other than that , it really breaks my heart to have to tell you this ….
the simple fact of the matter is your opinion is not the least bit important to me ….
 
Kenny

As the OP of this thread I request that we please stick to topic. It's an XP thread not a Mac vs PC thread or be randomly rude to forum members thread. Thankyou for your understanding. Moving on then...