Mac Forum / Applications / Virtual PC / September 2005

I am using 7.02 in Mac 10.4.2...VPC does recognize the usb connections
but I have a new phone and am trying to get it to recognize it...when
connecting will not recognize it as new hardware and thus does not
install drivers...also can not go through the new hardware wizard...can

I just installed Virtual PC 7 with Windows XP and it is running very
very slow.  Any suggestions on how to speed it up?  I just upgraded my
RAM to 2gig.
Thanks!

How can you tell if you successfully disable MMX? I clicked on  Virtual
Pc Scripts-Troubleshooting-Toggle MMX Settings. There were no No visual
indicators that MMX was actually

I'm planning to buy VPC just to use msn for video conferencing with
other PCs. But am worried that it won't recognise my iSight. Anyone
tried it, and worked? Any advice?

Yes I have googled, and more! Has anybody got this to work? I have a
PC-only conduit which I use on the machine at work, but it would be
more convenient at home. I have tried using XP and Win98 with no luck.
The dock indicates HOTSYNC.EXE is running (why does windows shout?).

I've been trying to get Simply Accounting working under VPC. I can
install it, and I copied my company data which was created on another
computer.
Whenever I need to select an account in the accounts list, SA accepts

When I start a hardware PC running Windows XP Home in Safe Mode, the
Security tab is available in Local Disk (C:) Properties. However, it
does not appear when I boot Windows XP Home in Safe Mode in VirtualPC
on a Mac. I really need to get access to this so that I can get a

Dear group members:
I apologize if this topic has been discussed before but since I don't read
the list regularly I decided to post my question.
I am currently running the Tiger on my Mac and the OS is up-to-date. I am

I have VPC 6 that did not come with an OS.  I use Tiger for my Mac.  I
can't get the OS to install onto VPC.  It seems to be in DOS like mode
but won't accept DOS commands (if I am doing it right, anyway).  VPC
directions don't line up with what is happening...

Ok, it hope this doesn't sound weird, but...
I would know if what I have in mind is possible or not.
On a iBook 12inches (767RAM) I have installed VPC 7.0.2 running windows
2000. I have installed IIS (the microsoft server) and AccessXP.

I'm new to this so I will probably need more help.  I am using my ibook G3
to hook up a weather station which should be hooked up to a PC as it has a
serial port connection.  I bought an iogear USB to serial adapter.  I can't
seem to get the adapter working.  I' m running Windows ...

Hello: Some of you have installed DSL + Panther.... I hope to glean
some experience from you.
I have a G4 Graphite, 704MB, 100GB, S/W = VPC 6.1.1 w/W2K, VPN S/W
('SMARTPASS'),

after reinstalling VPC 7.02 and win XP home I am no longer able to open
my inbox in yahoo or msn on Iexplorer or firefox. I can access the
calendar and address functions. I reinstalled in vain everything. I
have te tiger.

I am running VPC 7.0.2, Windows XP SP2 on Mac OS X 10.4.2. I have undo
drives turned on. I am unable to save the drive changes when shutting
down. The merging process gets about 1/2 done and then I get an error
message stating that the program was unable to complete the merge.

I've been using VirtualPC6.1 with Windows XP on my Mac (now running OSX
10.3.9) successfully for a couple of years without problems.  In the
last week, since I downloaded the latest OSX Security update, VPC no
longer recognises my internet connection via the Shared Network