Mac Forum / Applications / Virtual PC / January 2005

I've just installed VPC7 and subsequently installed XP-pro. On
'booting' the virtual PC, I get the XP splash screen and what looks
like a windows desktop ... however I'm unable to login (no login
prompt) or access the start menu (no start menu) or access any window

Has anyone had success using Garmin software with a Macusing VPC 7?
harlan

After installing VPC 7 and upgrading to 7.0.1, I successfully
installed TurboCAD 6.5. However, when I tried to install TurboCAD
version 7.0, I received the following message from the installer:
"Error 1322. A portion of the path exceeds the length allowed by the

Okay,
So I know it's a really silly idea but.... I have a need at an event to run
a webserver (has to be IIS / SQL Server, hence doing it in VPC) but all the
hardware is running OSX.

I just installed VPC 7 for Macintosh on my G5.
I used it once, then quit.
Now, Windows XP is asking for an Administrator password.  I never
inserted or changed an admin password.

Hi Guys, currently I'm running Windows XP Professional on Virtual PC
for Mac Version 7.
I'm using Apple iBookG4.
I am managed to shared the internet (broadband) connection through

I'm a photographer and I've used a Windows program for years to categorize
my collection.  When I went to Mac I've lost that capability (this program
is not offered for the Mac) and so I purchased VPC7 in hopes to be able to
use the program.  Unfortunately, I am unable to sort and ...

VPC7.01 on G5.  G4 laptop as backup for travel.  Win2000 machine works
slow, clunky with mouse not tracking 100% & speed VERY SLOW on G5-yet
the same machine works seamlessly when I open it from G4.  Any ideas?
What gives?  Local Apple guy said I should notify Microsoft-but I

I have tried to install and use various stand-alone registry cleaners,
like Registry Mechanic etal. They will install but will not run at all.
I get error messages that they encounter a problem and have to close.
I did install System Mechanic 5, which is a suite, and it has a

I have VPC 5 (running Windows 95) with Mac OS 10.2.8.  Are there any
recommended ways to improve the performance of VPC?  I'm trying to run
a game from 1994, and between the emulation and my computer (400 MHz
G4), the computer just isn't QUITE fast enough to play the game

My VPC sound is gone. Settings are normal, I just hear no sound.
If I play a movie trailer and put VPC volume all the way up and put my
ear near the speaker I can faintly hear some sound.
iMac OS X sound is fine.

What graphics card does VirtualPC for the Mac emulate?
I need to *know* what graphic API's I can count on using.
My client is asking me to update a windows app that now *needs* to also run
on macs.

I just upgraded VPC from 6.1 to 7 with the $99 upgrade package. I had
Win 2000 with my original VPC package and it works fine with VPC 7, but
I'm thinking of adding the Windows XP Pro OS as well. I saw XP Pro
priced at Best Buy for $300-- but you can get it with a new copy of VPC

Does the newest version of Microsft project work (well/at all) with
Virtual PC 7?
I've never used Virtual PC and don't even know how it works.  Any
information on the software and any common compatability issues would

I just purchased Virtual PC 5.0.4 that was made by Connectix and it didn't
come with instructions. I have downloaded the first CD and Windows goes
through the inital start up but then goes to a black screen. I did see in the
first download, that there was a place to print out the ...