Mac Forum / Applications / Virtual PC / April 2004

I have 6.1 Virtual PC XP professional running on a iBook G4.  The
system date/time do not update and stay correct.  If you restart it
will pick up the correct date/time - but when you save state or pause
it just starts the time from where it left off.

Hi, I'm running the latest version of VPC XP on a 1 gig powerbook with
1/2 meg ram.  I've got Paperport and Activesync working perfectly.
Shared networking is on - and there must be some sort of net
connection because Avantgo updates when I sync my ipaq.

I am trying to run ZoomText version 8.04 with Virtual PC inside my
Macintosh. I am running Windows XP Professional inside a Mac OSX
10.3.3. The product goes through the install procedure and when I try
to run it I get this message:

I have a legal, registered copy of Virtual PC 6(updated to 6.1.1)
which I've never used, and have now found a more suitable solution to
the problem for which I bought it. The EULA specifies that I have a
one-time right to deinstall the product and transfer the license to

Is it possible to access a an XP Remote Desktop host using a Mac running
Virtual PC for Mac XP Pro Edition as the client?

Hey Guys,
I am new to the group and I am looking for a step by step
guide on how to do the optimal Virtual PC install on a
MAC (ie partition the drive then tweak it for optimal

i am plan to switch to a Mac for stability reason of both hardwares
and softwares, but i use autocad and 3d studio,can i install 3DS VIZ
and AutoCAD 2004 on Vitual pc? how much work it will take to do so?
will it crash?

I have had to install the Virtual PC on my mac more than twice for one
reason or another.  I decided to wipe my drive clean just to have a clean
uncluttered drive.  When I went to install Virtual PC on my ibook, it
wouldn't let me.  I tried looking on the Microsoft website for ...

Is anyone else getting blue screens and reboots during Windows2000's
boot up after installing 4/13/2004's five updates for Windows and
rebooting?
I discarded the new data to revert back to old HDD image to try again

Hi does anyone know the limitation of file names for installing programs in
windows xp professional under vpc ? I have not had this problem in my pc
machine only on my PC - MAC...this is kinda strange..
Thanks,

I am trying to transfer over my Quicken backup file on a USB.  When
using OS X on my iMac I can read it fine.  But when I start up Virtual
PC I can't see the USB in either.
Second question.  Could I put in the USB device in OS X and transfer

I have recently bought a G4 Powerbook, I have installed VPC 6.1 and
all that seems to be working fine. The problem I have is that VPC does
see the USB device (Lexar Trio flash memory reader) that I plug in. I
am currently having to copy the files in Mac OS and mount the virtual

Hi I'm using 6.1 and when I attempt to install XP onto a freshly
created disk (created for XP with 256 mg) it goes through the initial
stage of setup right at the beginning until it says "starting setup"
(or something like that, this is way before the lic agreement, etc...)

MS website says VPC 6.1 will work with any MS system.  My VPC package
says it works with Windows 2000 but does not list Windows 2000 Pro as
a supported system.  Wanted to know if I can use 2000 Pro with VPC
before I open the VPC package.

I am running outlook 2003 under VPC connected to Exchange Server 2003.
Works great with one exception...  All my appointment times show up 1 hour
earlier than scheduled.  When I check the calendar with my old PC, the times
are correct...