Virtualization: VMWare Player or Virtual Box?

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Win7 Home Premium (32 bits) is my OS.

I need XP running on a virtual machine on my system, because some of my old programs and my HP Scanjet 4400C which are not supported by both Microsoft and HP anymore.

I understand there are two free virtualization programs: VMWare Player and Virtual Box.

Can I have opinions on which one is better, and why?

Any help is welcome.

Flores

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Hak5 does a couple pretty good comparison reviews on VirtualBox vs VMWare.

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Hak5 does a couple pretty good comparison reviews on VirtualBox vs VMWare.

RussB, thanks for your tip.
I watched Hak5: VirtualBox seems to be the favorite.

Cheers,
Flores

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They are both free so why not try them both? I find VirtualBox to be far better and easier to use.

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They are both free so why not try them both? I find VirtualBox to be far better and easier to use.

Hello Doc,

Why not?

Can I have both installed on my system?

Thanks,
Flores

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Hello Doc,

Why not?

Can I have both installed on my system?

Thanks,
Flores

Yes, absolutely.

Abraço

Rui

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Yes, absolutely.

Thanks Ruy,

I have them both installed and running.
VirtualBox seems to be faster but not so user friendly as VMWare.
Time will tell.

Abracço,
Flores

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I find the lack of drag-and-drop between host and guest in VirtualBox a real inconvenience.

Chris

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I find the lack of drag-and-drop between host and guest in VirtualBox a real inconvenience.

Hi wartaaids,

I do too.

Thanks,
Flores

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