Hi sir, it is true that you can also make a dual boot system. But When it comes to the dual boot of linux and windows, the situation becomes a byt trublesum. That's why virtual machines are used. Additionally, today's virtualisation softwares can provide you to make more than one machines. They also make virtual machine's files in a common format so it is very much possible to use one virtual machine in other pc in which a software is install. For example I installed windows7 in my pc. After installing vm ware player or any virtualisation software, I installed linux/ ubuntu in the virtual machine. The software will creat a new file this will be of same hard drive size which was alotted by me to that virtual machine earlier. And if I want to use my machine in some other person's pc then I just need to take that file along with me in any of the removable media and I will just brows the file which is contained by my media and I can use that virtual machine in other person's pc as well. They also provide a lot of advantages related to networking. So dual boot is not the substitute for virtualisation. Indeed they both are different things. regards
On 10/5/12, Umesha Economics <[email protected]> wrote: > instead, we can make a dual boot system where there is no process and > problems of sharing hardware except hard disc. then, what is the use of > virtual machines? > > Umesha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ajay Minocha" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, 04 October, 2012 4:07 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] what is meant by Virtual PC? > > >> Hi uma, >> Now a days we use virtualisation softwares. These are primerily used >> by software ingeneers for testing varius softwares without impacting >> their origenal operating system or pc. After installing this software, >> you can start it by clicking on the desktop shortcut. When you will >> run it first time, it will ask to alocate some of your existing system >> hardware resources like ram, hard disk space, processor etc to make a >> new virtual machine. After making a virtual machine or pc, you can >> install any operating system like windows xp, 7, 8, linux/ ubuntu in >> that new virtual machine which is created recently. Basically it is >> used when you want to try out a new operating system without impacting >> your origeenal operating system. But practically it needs a decent >> amount of hardware configgeration. The softwares are to a large extent >> accessible with jaws. VM ware player is a free and famous >> virtualisation software. >> Hope I have answered allmost all your querries. >> regards >> >> On 10/4/12, Uma Vr <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi folks, >>> I want to know about Virtual PC. >>> My cousin told me that we can install two or more OS in a single system. >>> But, I am not able to get clear picture about virtualization. >>> So, experts please explain >>> What is Virtual PC? >>> What are advantages of it? >>> Does JAWS support it or not? >>> My question may be wrong. So, please excuse me if I am wrong in my >>> question. >>> waiting for your response >>> -- >>> Reality of life: >>> Everyone is good to you till you expect nothing from them and you are >>> too good to them only till you fulfill their expectations. >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> [email protected] >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Ajay Minocha >> Mob : +91-7827188455 >> E mail : [email protected] >> [email protected] >> Skype : ajayminocha2 >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- Ajay Minocha Mob : +91-7827188455 E mail : [email protected] [email protected] Skype : ajayminocha2 Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
