Microsoft Virtual Machine

Microsoft Virtual Machine enables Java programs to run on Windows platforms Microsoft Java Virtual Machine for Internet Explorer lets you view java applets on internet pages.

Customers who have the Microsoft VM already installed on their machine will still be able to get important security updates through Windows Update. IOD is also still supported on operating systems other than Windows XP, which included the Microsoft VM in their default installation, to ensure that Microsoft customers get critical updates to the Microsoft VM.

Microsoft includes the Microsoft virtual machine as part of Windows XP SP1. This means that any Windows XP licensee who does not already have the Microsoft VM will receive the Microsoft VM as part of this service pack.