Microsoft updates Virtual PC, Server products

Microsoft has improved both its Virtual PC 2007 and Virtual Server 2005 R2 products with service pack 1 updates. The new version now supports Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 under both host and guest modes, and provides support for Windows Server 2008 Standard as a guest operating system. This update is proof that Microsoft is eager to ensure the continued popularity of its virtualization offerings, with more than 2 million downloads of Virtual PC 2007 to date. Ed Bott at ZDNet tried out Virtual PC 2007 SP1 and noted that its performance is much smoother now.  So, if you already are a Virtual PC 2007 user, or previously have discarded Virtual PC because of performance issues, the SP1 update is a must download.

For more on Microsoft's virtualization products:
- check out this InfoWorld article