Should Windows 10 provide ease of use virtual machine to run Android, Windows XP, etc applications

In Windows 7, I really like the easy access to Windows XP Mode that enabled me to have full compatibility to my older hardware scanner and its software (which I still use today). Similarly, I love my Z30 Blackberry phone which allows me to run Android
applications in addition to those from the Blackberry store.
My suggestion for Windows 10 is to provide a built in virtual machine option (ease of use) that would allow my Windows machine to install and run the multitude of Android applications that are currently available.
I believe an ease of use feature like this in Windows 10 would become a real differentiator for Windows eco systems, such as Windows Phones and Windows Surface and help promote sales and product adoption. To me it is another way of looking at the product
and making it the best in any world... Kind of like running the MS Office product on a Mac.
Objects - first class citizens: identity, public interfaces and the authority for their own behaviour and state

On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:12:19 +0000, ToServe wrote:
My suggestion for Windows 10 is to provide a built in virtual machine option (ease of use) that would allow my Windows machine to install and run the multitude of Android applications that are currently available.
I believe an ease of use feature like this in Windows 10 would become a real differentiator for Windows eco systems, such as Windows Phones and Windows Surface and help promote sales and product adoption. To me it is another way of looking at the product
and making it the best in any world... Kind of like running the MS Office product on a Mac.
Microsoft Office for Mac was purposefully written for Macs, it doesn't use an emulator to run the PC version. Microsoft earns revenue from the sales of Microsoft Office for Mac.
You're not going to see Microsoft going out of their way to enable running Android apps on Windows 10.
Paul Adare - FIM CM MVP
I just went visual on this goofy looking Finn riding on a gnu, wielding
one pissed off penguin... gah -- Bob The Sane

Similar Messages

Can i install windows 8.1 as a virtual machine without an existing windows os

can i install windows 8.1 as a virtual machine without an existing windows os? I only have the download of 8.1, no cd.

You have to download and run the setup.exe on a Windows system.
That will then download Windows and you can choose at the end to create install media, then choose to save as an iso.
It has to be done on a Windows machine and if you want to download 64 bit Windows it must be run on a 64 bit Windows machine.

Shall we use virtual machine(vmware) for signing windows driver?

Recently I have purchased code signing certificate from CA and it is mentioned that the machine which is used to generate a certificate should be the same which will be used for signing. To avoid problems in future, is it possible to use virtual machine
for signing windows driver and take backup of Virtual machine to use in any machine in future?

I don't think that is necessary, you need to be very careful about how you store and persist the cert
d -- This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

RAC11gR2 on Windows 7 Professional 64Bit, Using Virtual machines

Hi to all,
Since, Oracle released RAC11gR2 on Windows one month ago, I decided to buy a robust laptop with the following configurations :
Disk : 320 GB Serial ATA
RAM : 8 GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
CPU : Intel CoreTM i5 I know Tim wrote interest article about RAC 11gR2 installation using Vmware on Linux, But, I really appreciate if someone have tried this on Windows 7 and provide me the steps since the installation of the virtual machines, setup of shared storage until installtion of the clusterware, ASM and the databases,
Thanks a lot,

thank you Werner,
But, this article written by Tim is about installation based on linux as the OS of the host machine and Windows as the OS of the virtual ones.
Just looking for an article about eveything based on windows,
Cheers

Best way to migrate existing XP SP3 partition to a virtual machine to run via Windows 8.1 as physical partition and not a vhd?

Hi I have a current XP SP3 setup have been using in a dual boot with Windows 8.1(on separate partitions on different hard drives - I think these are SATA drives) but now am thinking of migrating my XP partition preferably as a live virtual machine
to be run as a guest via Windows 8.1 as host so I don't have to do the rebooting. Also prefer this to making a VHD of my XP so can use the existing partition allocated for it rather than taking up extra space as VHD on my windows 8 (and don't want yet
to replace my xp dual boot in case it does not work so well as vhd, as I have a lot of old educational programs my kids still use on it that I don't really want to put onto my W8.1). Will also save time if I don't have to convert it to VHD first. I
also do not want to reinstall a new XP Sp3 virtual machine from scratch for same reason - will take too long to resetup -just use existing as is.
I have used VMWare player and Virtual Box in past with an old 98SE system as a virtual VHD/VPC file but VMWare workstation is paid which may be the one I need to use a physical partition but I prefer to try freeware options first.
Will Hyper-V in Windows 8.1 (I have retail PRO version of both my XP and Windows 8.1) be able to do the same as VMWare workstation? OR is there another option to run the physical XP?
The other thing with my XP setup is that the user profiles that people login with are located on a different partition E (80GB) to my XP which is on J (100GB) and most of the programs for it run from partition D (over 120GB) and the XP boot loader resides
on a partition C (2GB) (which is not the Windows8.1 partition which becomes C only when it boots, but this C drive for XP may also be having the Windows 8 boot loader and files for that -using EasyBCD to handle boot menu of W7 type boot loader).
So I need a system that can mount these other physical partitions also alongside with my XP partition when it boots up.
So what are my options for running this XP SP3 setup via Windows 8 as a guest operating system?
Also will doing this be likely to require reactivation of my existing windows XP (retail) which means I cannot then use it again if I go back to the XP dual boot at times or in case the VM setup does not work?
Also do I need to change my XP first so that it boots off its own drive rather than the C partition - and how do I set this up then using EasyBCD or windows boot repair?

HI I found I had to make physical disk offline to use in Hyper-V which I cannot do and do not want to do with all partitions - cannot choose just ones want.
So now am trying to make VM of my physical XP -and other partitions neeeded but D partition is over 127Gb so cannot use Disk2VHD.
Here is what am trying now - any other suggestions for alternate software to vmware convertor/disk2VHD maybe to do partitions over 127GB? I have posted also at VMware forums but no answer as yet.
Advice on doing a physical XPSP3 conversion to a VM for Virtual box and hyper-v ultimately
Hi I need advice as to best way to convert an existing XP Sp3 install on a physical hard drive along with other related partitions to a Virtual box VM image with aim to convert that VM image to a Hyper-V VM for use with Windows 8.1 host.
I have several C (boot ini partition), D programs, E Data, etc partitions and a current dual boot with an extra XP install I use as a backup system.
My main XP is on J drive and other XP on I drive with C drive boot ini that switches btw 2 with J set as default.
I have a D partition that is over 127 Gb so cannot use Disk2VHD which would have been easier, and it seems there is not a way to make a direct Hyper-V VM from converter but only Vmware VM?
I do not have or want to purchase as yet VMware Workstation as have W8.1 Pro that can use Hyper-V to run my XP SP3.
I seem to also have an issue with COM+ corrupted on my machine XP J drive ( It tried to reinstall the COM+ but my es.dll file won't register and I did get a failed conversion with converter when tried earlier at 94% saying VSS snapshots have
reached their limit). I think this is related to my COM+ issue which I am not sure now how to fix apart from repair install of my Xp (as I have tried repairing COM with various articles searched on google to no avail) which I may do first before
retry conversion. However my ALT XP on I drive seems to be fine with being able to browse the COM+ applications ok. SO maybe I can use that instead but it is the J drive XP I want the most (not sure if will work at reboot if I do not
hot clone it?)
I have read also the manual for converter 5.5.1 ver standalone and am not sure of a few things so if someone can guide me it would be very much appreciated.
First of all which version VM should I make image of if I later want to convert it to a Hyper-V VM image (I only have free Virtual Box latest ver, VMware Player and Hyper-V on Windows 8.1 PRo) ie: VMware workstation 10 or Vmware Player 6 or lower
ver or other? OR is there another software I should install for the conversion or later conversion to Hyper-V? I prefer to use Hyper-V over Virtual Box and Vmware Player if possible, but should these others work just as well for my Xp Sp3 existing
system as a VM in Windows 8.1? Please advise which you think is best of these?
Should I leave all configuration options off while converting and even XP licence, workgroup etc or is it most likely that I will have to reactivate my XP (retail ver) once I reboot in the VM although I am putting to run on Windows 8.1 host on exact same
hardware as my current XP in dual boot (replacing my physical copies which I don't intend to use after conversion)? Can I enter licence etc later as well?
I currently have 8 GB ram total -should I leave Xp one at max it suggests of around 3Gb ram?
I have Quad core processor -but should I make Xp Vm one dual core for when it runs on W8.1 host to allow the host some processors so can run at same time or leaving my Xp at quad core will be ok?
Network - I want to use host one as I read it is safer for obsolete XP so do I set that at start or is it better to change this later too -allowing xp to have own internet access (maybe as may need to reactivate also - don't want to call Microsoft
if can avoid it)?
If I just want to convert resulting VM to Hyper-V VM -which software to use after for this that is freeware (Virtual Box or VMware Player or Hyper-V -not sure which can do it) and do I not then install Vmware tools?
SYSPprep should I do anyway regardless of what target VM will be when configuring later, even if on same hardware machine? OR can I just boot Vm and see if boots ok first?
Anything else I should set specifically for this future use of the VM image in hyper-v?
AU

I have a 160GB Hard Drive in my MBP and use VMWare Fusion and had a 60GB Virtual Machine running Windows XP. Deleted the Virtual Machine and CANNOT find the 60GB space I desperately need! Anybody out there with a similar problem? Help!

I have a 160GB Hard Drive in my MBP and use VMWare Fusion and had a 60GB Virtual Machine running Windows XP. Deleted the Virtual Machine and CANNOT find the 60GB space I desperately need! Anybody out there with a similar problem? Help!

Thanks - Of Course the first thing I checked and did.
Disc Utility reads as follows:
Capacity : 159.18 GB (159,182,127,104 Bytes)
Format : Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Available : 11.47 GB (11,472,896,000 Bytes)
Owners Enabled : Yes Used : 147.71 GB (147,709,231,104 Bytes)
Number of Folders : 139,540 Number of Files : 511,832
Activity Monitor(Disc Usage) shows something quite interesting. Mac HD and Ramanan (Main User) - My hard drive is only 160GB! Would the retired engineer gentleman please note as well. Many thanks. Rams

Install Oracle9i RAC using virtual machine 2004

Hi all,
Can anybody guide me to install Oracle9i RAC using virtual machine 2004 for windows 2000 or red hat linux 9/enterprise 4. I got intel 865 GBF p4-2.8GHZ with 1GB ram and 80GB HDD...
Thankz.....

Check Here:
http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/html/A95493_01/toc.htm
http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/html/A96167_01/toc.htm

Is is possible to install X64 windows server 2008 R2 on Virtual machine 2007 Service pack1?

I am trying to install window server 2008R2 X64 on virtual machine 2007 service pack 1. But unable to proceed. while refering various forum,
It is listed that from service pack1 we can install windows 7 & window server 2008 std edition. But nowhere it listed that window server 2008R2 is supported or not.
Can one let me know if it fisible to install window server 2008R2 X64 on virtual pc 2007 or any work around.
Thanks,
AK

I'd ask them over here.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/home?forum=virtualserver
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Problems with Windows 7 Ease of Use Magnifier & Narrator

I am legally blind and need Windows 7 Ease of Use programs to use the computer. However, I have been having problems with both the narrator and the magnifier. I have Home Premium running on i5-3317u with integrated graphics and 6gb ram.
Q1: Magnifier has options to follow the keyboard focus and the text insertion point. However, in my case, it will only follow the mouse pointer. It will not follow the keyboard insertion point. I want magnifier to follow the mouse
pointer, the keyboard focus, and the keyboard insertion point. How can I get them all to work properly?
Q2: I cannot get narrator to read documents, whether I use notepad, MS Word, or third party software. Also, I cannot control narrator with the keyboard controls. How can I fix these problems?
Thank you for your time

Hi,
This may occur if there are some corrupt system files on the computer. I would suggest that you run a SFC scan which would scan for corrupt system files on the computer and replace them
How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
If the above step fails then check if the issue persists in a new user account
Create a user account
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-7
Please also update your sound card and display card.
Meanwhile, I suggest changing Resolution settings for testing the issue.
Change your screen resolution
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-your-screen-resolution
Thanks

Does service reporting provide usage data of Virtual Machine NICs ?

Hello Guys,
Does Service reporting provide usage data of Virtual Machine NICs ? if yes how can I fetch that data.
awaiting reply
Thanks
NM-BG

Hi,
Thank you for reaching out to us. From a support perspective the way forward would be to open up a support ticket. Please refer to
this documentation on how to open a support ticket. Hope this helps.
Warm Regards;
Prasant

Can not connect to a cluster and hyper-v manager(to one of my hosts) but virtual machines are running (hyperv2012r2)

Hello guys
I'm using a cluster hyper-v 2012 r2 with 9 hosts and after 12 hours without energy, it back again. my problem is:
my cluster do not back
all hyper-v hosts are and running hypervisor... all vms running... my problem is the cluster.... quorum do not back online...
i found the problem... the wmi is not working in one of my hosts and in that, i cant connect to this hyperv manager... from anywhere.... the virtual machines are running on this host... but i cant manage them...
i found an article talking about this and now, im running this script.... but nothing hapen
"C:\windows\system32\wbem> mofcomp.exe cluswmi.mof
Microsoft (R) MOF Compiler Version 6.3.9600.16384
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corp. 1997-2006. All rights reserved.
Parsing MOF file: cluswmi.mof
MOF file has been successfully parsed
Storing data in the repository..."
someone can help me?
tnx!

Tnx for the ansywer..
"When you say "my
cluster do not back" do you mean that the cluster is not running?"
yes... i cant connect to the cluster
Is "quorum
do not back online" another way you are saying the cluster is not running?
yes
Are you using disk witness or file share witness? Recommend
to use disk witness as it provides a more robust level of operation.
witness
Did you run the cluster validation wizard? Turn off the disk tests to prevent VMs from
failing over, but run all other tests. What errors/warnings do you get?
When i try to run validation tests, one of my hosts (same that i cant manage vitual machines), fail to join in tests but all others are tested

I need to use my iMac to run some Windows software and was thinking of using Parallels Desktop 9 to help with this. Do you still have to partition your drive with Parallels and does this leave you open to viruses?

I need to use my iMac to run some Windows software not available for Mac and was thinking of obtaining Parrallels Desktop 9 to help with this. If I use Parrallels do you still have to partitian your drive and does this leave you open to viruses?

You do not have to partition your drive - Parallels creates a disk image which contains your Windows installation. You do have to exercise anti-virus measures in the Windows partition, although such malware cannot affect the Mac filesystem.
Matt

I'm a recently transformed "Windows to Apple" user, and I need to run various Windows software. Before installing Windows, I would like to hear from experiences from users if it works well.

I'm a recently transformed "Windows to Apple" user, and I need to run various Windows software. Before installing Windows, I would like to hear from experiences from users if it works well. Also, I have an "Office for PC" that I need to re-download, however I was advised by someone that this software cannot be downloaded even if I had Windows in my MAC and that I will have to buy a new "Office for MAC" software. Thanks.

Yes, what you are looking at will work.
"Most of this would be for access to the shared folders which is not the same as RDP, correct? So i could
have myself connect from school to pull a word document, my friend connect from home to get the excel spreadsheet for our table top gaming, and my family connect to pull pictures from the shared folder on the server all at the same time. Because they
are accessing the shared folders it is not a RDP where they are accessing the server itself for administration."
This statement is correct. All of them would be able to be accessing the shared folders at the same time. This is the purpose of shared folders.
"the 1 user and RDP part is where I'm getting a little confused i think.
For the RDP part I thought that only applied to the server itself and not any of the client computers
connected to the server. So you are still limited to the 2 users to connect concurrently to the server or a client computer at any time?"
Sorry, not trying to confuse you. You mentioned to connect to a local machine at the same time. If you are staying away from RDP, then you won't have this issue. I would keep all shared folders on the server, not on any workstations.
You are correct 2 people can be RDP into a server at once. For client computers (workstations) you are limited to 1 person at a time. If you setup Anywhere Access correctly, then your friends and family should not need to RDP into a
client computer, they should only need to access the shared folders.
Something to keep in mind...for Anywhere Access to work, you will need to purchase a public certificate. You can do this from GoDaddy.com, Comodo or others. I would recommend either Godaddy or comodo. They make it easy and give plenty of instructions
on how to obtain the certificate. You will probably also have to purchase a domain name, and a static IP from your ISP. To fully do what you are looking at, it will take some out of pocket $$.

Can I install windows XP and Ubuntu in macbook pro ? (without using virtual machine )

Hi,
I am planning to buy new Apple Macbook Pro with i5 processor , 2.4 GHZ , 500GB HDD , 4GB RAM.
I want to know can I install ubuntu and windows XP on this Mac ?
I don't want to use VMWare (virtual machine) software to install these OS.
When system boots It should shows the options, which OS to open ?
is it possible to run and perform well 3 OS (including Mac) . or it will affect something ?

Two, yes, but not three.
head to you know Ubuntu support forum and see what they are up to, they might be able to guide you.
Do you use a Mac or will this be a first?
XP is EOL I am sure you know and no more patches or support, and with new Sandy Bridge and later motherboaords, lack of true support for SSDs often used in laptops... dying.

Windows Server 2012 R2 OEM Virtual Machine Installs

My company purchased and OEM server license instead of an open license. Since the seal was broken already on the packaging we cannot return it. I have read several articles online and I wanted to ask Tech Net ensure I didn't miss something.
What I want to know is OEM Server OS in compliance when installed as VM's?
The license package says two 2 CPU/2 VM, does this mean I have two seats available for VM's?
According to OEM license, OEM VM's will live and die on the same machine, correct? Meaning, non-transferable.
Why I am asking these questions is because our hosting provider is telling us it must be purchased with a machine and cannot be used in that manner I want. Also, I really don't want to throw away money like that.

Windows Server licenses are assigned to the physical hardware. Windows Server licenses grant you specific rights. One of the rights bestowed with the purchase of a Windows Server Standard license is the right to run up to two virtual operating
system environments on which Windows Server is installed. If one of the VMs is moved to a different host system, that new host system must be licensed to run the number of virtual instances then running on the new host.
I'm still not sure how you purchased an OEM license without hardware. That is the way Microsoft sells those licenses. If you did not purchase this from a Microsoft authorized OEM, I would be very cautious as to whether or not you have a valid
distribution/license.
That said, an OEM Windows Server license is assigned to a specific server. This differs from other licenses, like Open or Volume or Retail which grant the right to move from one server to another once every 90 days. OEM licenses can't move from
one server to another. Additional contracts with Microsoft allow for some level of movement, but the OEM license itself does not grant that right.
Once the OEM license is assigned (this is a paper transaction, i.e. there is no 'installation' of the license) that machine then has the rights granted by that license. In the case of Windows Server Standard, the virtualization rights are for two concurrently
running Windows Server VMs as long as you are not running services on the host not related to management of the virtual environment.
When it comes to licensing, it is always best to talk with a trained Microsoft licensing specialist. Your OEM should be able to explain this to you, but if he is selling licenses without hardware, I might look a little askance at his business practices.
Remember that a license is a legal agreement between you and Microsoft. Depending upon technical forums for legal advice is not something your lawyers would recommend.
And, the fact that you have a hosting environment means that you might even be better served by a different licensing model. Microsoft has different licensing programs for different usage.
. : | : . : | : . tim

Should Windows 10 provide ease of use virtual machine to run Android, Windows XP, etc applications

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for