Paul DeGroot, an analyst at Directions on Microsoft, however, saw a slightly different motivation for the move. In the past, Microsoft has cited both a lack of interest in virtualizing Vista and potential security problems as reasons for not allowing Home Basic and Home Premium to run in a VM. According to Ben Rudolph, Parallels' director of communications, the change is a win for Microsoft, his company and Mac users.
Kicking the virtual tires is pretty attractive. But for non-Microsoft customers, it's even bigger," he said. The decision to allow Vista Home Premium in a VM is especially welcome, Rudolph noted, claiming that Parallels users asked about running that version of Vista more than any other.
While representatives from Microsoft were not available to explain why the company had a change of heart, Rudolph had his suspicions. Microsoft has posted a EULA supplement that applies to the four retail versions of Vista and spells out the change. Here are the latest Insider stories. More Insider Sign Out. Sign In Register. Microsoft recommends you install a download manager. Microsoft Download Manager. Manage all your internet downloads with this easy-to-use manager.
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