Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
EPILEPSY WARNING at 26:52
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Today we're exploring an old version of Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac. Back before Apple's transition to Intel processors, this program provided a convenient way to emulate an x86 system for running Windows-only software. But was it any good? Let's find out!
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● Music/Credits:
Background Music:
"Rest", "Wish You'd Never Left", and "By the Fireplace" from the YouTube Audio Library
"Mining by Moonlight", "Acid Jazz", "Airport Lounge", "George Street Shuffle", and "Spy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
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● Chapters
00:00 - Setting the scene...
00:40 - A little history
03:18 - Installation
05:12 - Creating a VM
06:52 - Installing Windows
10:59 - Configuring settings & making a hard disk image
18:29 - Boot timelapse
18:42 - Mac OS X integration features
25:33 - Can it run games?
26:52 - EPILEPSY WARNING (skip to next chapter)
27:25 - Gaming continued
30:24 - Final thoughts & outro
#MichaelMJD #VirtualPC #Mac
EPILEPSY WARNING at 26:52
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patreon.com/MichaelMJD
Today we're exploring an old version of Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac. Back before Apple's transition to Intel processors, this program provided a convenient way to emulate an x86 system for running Windows-only software. But was it any good? Let's find out!
● Gear I use to make these videos: kit.co/mjd
Camera: amzn.to/3ipyKc5
Tripod: amzn.to/3pqxycn
Microphone: amzn.to/35UbkXb
Editing Software (Premiere): amzn.to/39kawfS
Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): amzn.to/3lVqVN6
● Affiliate Links:
Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: amzn.to/2xVmMB3
Get a FREE TRIAL of Audible: amzn.to/44CX7tN
Amazon: amazon.com/?tag=teammjd-20
● Music/Credits:
Background Music:
"Rest", "Wish You'd Never Left", and "By the Fireplace" from the YouTube Audio Library
"Mining by Moonlight", "Acid Jazz", "Airport Lounge", "George Street Shuffle", and "Spy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com
Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon.
Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research.
● Chapters
00:00 - Setting the scene...
00:40 - A little history
03:18 - Installation
05:12 - Creating a VM
06:52 - Installing Windows
10:59 - Configuring settings & making a hard disk image
18:29 - Boot timelapse
18:42 - Mac OS X integration features
25:33 - Can it run games?
26:52 - EPILEPSY WARNING (skip to next chapter)
27:25 - Gaming continued
30:24 - Final thoughts & outro
#MichaelMJD #VirtualPC #Mac
