Mac Forum / Applications / Virtual PC / July 2006

I have Just found out about Microsoft virtual PC for mac, And i
downloaded the version 7, its then said i could not install it, and
needed 6.1 this said the same, and there is no option on teh download
microsoft site, for the original version

I bought VPC 7 bundled with XP Pro but the mac I installed it on has
given up its ghost. I'd like to install the licensed XP copy I have
on my intel imac using boot camp. Do I need some exotic extraction
process to convert the .vhd files on my VPC disks to usable XP install

People,
I am trying to reduce the size of my VM. I read with interest the recent
thread posted by Petula on Precompactor issues and I also did a search
for the process suggested by Steve Jain on how to use Precompactor. I

Virtual PC 7.0.2 with Windows XP seems to allocate only 256 MB or RAM
to the VM. Is this sufficient or should I increase it. And if so, by
how much.
My computer has a total of 768 MB of RAM.

Ever since I loaded the most recent upgrade to my virtual pc, my
computer will without warning shutdown.  Today I was simply working on
a word document.  The screen suddenly dims and announcement in four
languages tells me I need to restart my computer.  I am using system

I just re-installed my Mac (iMac G5 iSight 20") and chose to use a UNIX
file system rather than the Mac OS (journaled) file system, or HFS+,
and though everything else is running fine this way, Virtual PC (for
Mac) version 7 will not install at all, and for an "unknown reason"

I hav just found out about virtual pc for mac. I tried to install
microsoft version 7, said i needed 6.1, then teh same for the 6.1, but
there is not the original VCP. available to download
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx#VPC    

I want to look at Windows browsers showing a website, which is supposed
to be 1035 pixels wide, in Virtual PC 6 on a G4 15" Powerbook.  I can't
manage to get VPC to draw a window larger than 1022 pixels.  Full screen
mode doesn't change anything.  My intial look in the *Help* file ...

I apologize if this a repeat of an earlier question, but my grasp and
frustration with XP is being to drive me nuts.  My VPC XP partition has
grown to 14 G, although there is less than a gigabyte of actual data on
the virtual drive.  I would like to reduce the size of the drive.  ...

I'm trying to figure out the windows keyboard shortcuts on Parallels.
Figured out that the function key shortcuts work if you hold the Fn key
at the same time.  e.g. Fn+F4 in excel changes absolute to relative
values :)

I loaded virtual PC 7 on my powerbook G4.  I then tried to update to
7.0.2. Since then my computer screen darkens slightly and then I am
told my computer must be restarted whenever I try to either intstall or
uninstall Virtual PC or its update.  My mac has never frozen before,

I know Alpha Centauri works with VPC 7, but does Alien Crossfire work?
I've heard two different stories, but I can't get it to work on my
iBook G4. Any ideas?

AFTER ADDING A NEW PROGRAM AND CLOSING IT OUT, I NOTICED THE IE EXPLORE
ICON WAS GONE FROM MY DESKTOP. GOING TO START AND CLICKING ON IT THERE
ONLY BRINGS UP THE TOOL PREFERENCES BOX...HOW DO I GET IT
BACK...ANYONE? I NEED TO GET ON THE WEB!!!    HELP

Configuration:
Win2000 in VPC6 in an iMac.
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I followed Steve Jain's modified procedure (see ***, below) as closely as I

What impact would registering VPC and XP have if I wanted to install it on a
different computer, or give it to someone else?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers