VM on windows for free?

[kool_kat_os]

Is there a virtual machine program for free that i can use on windows xp?

[Tenken]

You can get VMWare Player for free, it can only use pre-created images though. Microsoft Virtual PC is also free, it can create images, but it doesn't play very nice with Linux.

[LaRoza]

VirtualBox as well.

[nutz]

I like Virtualbox the best.

[myusername]

virtualbox in my mind is the best

[twright]

virtual box is best for home use (but for servers definitely vmware)

[myusername]

i just dont get why anyone running a server would need to run a vm....aren't servers supposed to be "look but don't touch"?

[nutz]

i just dont get why anyone running a server would need to run a vm....aren't servers supposed to be "look but don't touch"?

Because it allows you to run many virtual servers on one physical box.

[twright]

it allows me to run multiple VM's on the big noisy server i keep downstairs while i'm upstairs and my laptop is both quiet and not overheating :)i just dont get why anyone running a server would need to run a vm....aren't servers supposed to be "look but don't touch"?

[myusername]

Because it allows you to run many virtual servers on one physical box.

thank you

[HermanAB]

VMware Server is also free for Windoze.