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PCem vs Virtual PC

A side-by-side look at PCem and Virtual PC. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PCem

PCem

Gaming Software

PCem is an open-source IA-32 PC emulator that allows you to emulate old x86 based PCs. It aims to be highly compatible and allows you to run many older MS-DOS games and applications. PCem is free, customizable, and works on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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Virtual PC

Virtual PC

Os & Utilities

Virtual PC is virtualization software from Microsoft that allows you to run multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a Windows host. It provides an isolated environment for each virtual machine.

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