MED-V Virtualizes Non-Compatible XP/2000 Apps in Vista


	MED-V Virtualizes Non-Compatible XP/2000 Apps in Vista

JeannieGrrl

1-16-2009 3:42 PM

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JeannieGrrl says:

I just switched to Vista, not by choice, and this may well come in handy for me soon.

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