Microsoft clarifies: Only cheapest Vistas can't power VMs
TechWeb | at | by Mike
The two least-expensive versions of Microsoft's Windows Vista cannot run a virtual machine, such as one on an Intel-based Mac, the company confirmed Tuesday.
According to the Vista EULA, Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium -- $199 and $239 for a full version, respectively -- cannot be used in a virtual machine, software that emulates a PC's hardware to run a second, or even third or fourth, operating system on a single physical workstation.
"Vista Home Basic and Home Premium are not licensed for use in a virtual machine," a Microsoft spokesman declared.