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stampfer@sprynet.com - 06 Jul 2007 04:14 GMT

I have VPC 5.04. In the past it was possible to purchase an upgrade.
However, I now cannot find this option. Does it no lnger exist so that
to run VPC 7 I need to buy the whole program? If it is available, can
aomeone please tell me where to find it.

Thank you

Ted Stampfer

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Helpful Harry - 06 Jul 2007 05:12 GMT

> I have VPC 5.04. In the past it was possible to purchase an upgrade.
> However, I now cannot find this option. Does it no lnger exist so that
> to run VPC 7 I need to buy the whole program? If it is available, can
> aomeone please tell me where to find it.
>
> Thank you

I don't know about that particular upgrade option, but often upgrades
from versions older than the direct previous one are time-limited
specials. Of course, now that Microsoft have killed off Virtual PC they
may not be advertising anything about it at all and any stock you find
is simply left-overs.

Also, it depends on why you're trying to upgrade - Virtual PC will not
work on new Intel Macs, so if you've just upgraded your computer to a
new one you're wasting your time and money trying to upgrade it.
Instead you need to use Boot Camp, Parallels Desktop or VMWare.

Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)

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Mac G - 06 Jul 2007 20:58 GMT

> I have VPC 5.04. In the past it was possible to purchase an upgrade.
> However, I now cannot find this option. Does it no lnger exist so that
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>
> Ted Stampfer

It looks like VPC 7 can only be purchased within Office 2004 Pro.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/virtualpc/virtualpc.aspx?pid=virtua
lpc

MS still shows it as available with Office 2004 Pro:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/office2004/howtobuy/howtobuy.aspx?p
id=howtobuy

Have a look at your local CraigsList Computer and on eBay for just the
VPC 7 package.
I recently got a complete VPC7 / WinXP Pro package ay a very good price
(C$70) from an Office 2004 Pro purchaser who didn't realize VPC wouldn't
run on his new Intel Mac.

I see a VPC 7 Upgrade package FS on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Microsoft-Virtual-PC-7-for-Mac-Macintosh-Upgrade_W0QQi
temZ230148262450QQihZ013QQcategoryZ189QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt
em

> This auction is for the upgrade edition of Microsoft Virtual PC 7 for Mac.
> You must own a copy of a previous version of Virtual PC for Mac to use this
> software.
> This application has only been installed once and is in perfect working
> condition.
> Includes: installation media, user's guide.

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Helpful Harry - 07 Jul 2007 01:13 GMT

> > I have VPC 5.04. In the past it was possible to purchase an upgrade.
> > However, I now cannot find this option. Does it no lnger exist so that
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> temZ230148262450QQihZ013QQcategoryZ189QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt
> em

You can also try http://www.hardcoremac.com although they tend to be
over-priced.

Helpful Harry
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