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Need help adding printer to Virtual XP mode

Windows 7 64 bitHP Laserjet 4250I have XP mode installed for a legacy program that only runs in XP. The integration settings say the printer is shared but XP mode will not recognize it. When I go to...

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Non-responsive CTRL+ALT+DEL logon screen

Hi everyone,I work for a local university's IT help desk. Last semester, one of our faculty members experienced an issue with her Lenovo All-in-one wherein the CTRL ALT DEL logon screen was...

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file copy in windows 7 virtual PC

I am running virtual machine (XP) in Windows 7 Pro.  Every time I right click a file in windows explorer in the VM and click copy, the VM shuts down.  Really annoying as cannot back up data files to an...

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Problem with Virtual PC and Network Connection - VPC gets disconnected

Hi,I've been having a few problems with a virtual computer and its network connection.  I've set up a few computers the same way over the years and they all work fine except this one.  We use the...

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W-7 XP Mode and 32 bits LPT1 printers

This XP virtual mode is from a W-7 Ultimate 64bits and works well with a couple of 32bits devices, one of them a photo or slides scanner for digital conversion, and others 32bits programs.My system is...

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failure to install Windows XP Mode under Win7

After (apparently successful) installation of 500-megabyte "Windows XP Mode," installation of 10-megabyte "Windows Virtual PC," after reboot, reports "Failure configuring Windows updates / Reverting...

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Running Win XP mode on another hypervisor then Virtual PC?

Hi,I have a license question in regards to the Win XP Mode on Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise or Win 8.1 Professional.Can I run the Win XP mode on another hypervisor then HyperV or Virtual PC? Or is...

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windows 7 professional compatibility for virtual pc

what type of virtual pc should i download for my windows 7 professional. 

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Windows 7 XP mode

I am going to buy a new workstation(preferably DELL). In that, I would like to use a software that only runs on Windows XP SP 2. I have Win XP OS but I'm not sure whether the drivers will match with...

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Unable to save Credentials

I am running Windows 7 (64-bit) and have created the Virtual PC to run some 32-bit apps. I can log on as XPMUser with the domain set to the virtual PC name or I can log on with my network ID and the...

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General Protection Fault in module WIN87EM.DLL while Running Windows XP Mode

I am attempting to run a legacy, 16-bit program, P3, on a Windows XP Mode Virtual Machine, hosted by a Windows 7 x64 box. When performing various activities in the program, I receive "P3 caused a...

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Virtual machine for SharePoint 2010 for practice

I have a laptop windows 8 OS.I am planning to create/download virtual machine for share point practice.Please let me know the exact download URL and configuration for virtual machine or Hyper-vthank...

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XP mode NAT cannot ping anyone on network

i am facing a network problem with xp mode. i cannot ping anyone in my network. i am getting some 192.168.x.x ip with correct dns settings. i am using nat mode for xp mode virtual pc network.i have...

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DVD does not play on VLC media player or Windows Media Player

Hi I've bought a set of 5 DVDs and played 1, 2 and 3 with VLC no problems. When it came to DVD 4 or 5 it decides not to play? When I open Windows Explorer the disc has the title etc but VLC seems to...

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Driver installing won't recognice unit

So, i've got an iMac Boot camped with Windows 7 Ultimate, it all works fine, but i need to print lables. I use a "Brother P-touch 9200DX" but that software doesn't run on Windows 7, so i installed XP...

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hosts file

XP Mode is not using the hosts file from Windows 7 (C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts)I am unable to find a location within Windows XP Mode - Windows Virtual PC to place a hosts file.There is a...

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Windows XP Mode (Virtual PC) only uses half a CPU core/thread.

Not only does windows xp mode not support multiple cores, to me it looks like it only uses half a core/thread.I noticed this because I just setup windows xp mode (virtual pc) on my computer.  I updated...

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I can't map a network drive from Windows 7, using the exact same settings...

I have Windows 7  64 bit Home Premium,and I can't map a network drive.  I use a Cisco VPN client to connect to my University network, and then when I go to map the drive I get a message that it can't...

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Virtual PC wont reinstall

This is long so bear with me because I want to provide as much information as possible to avoid irrelevant responses. Virtual PC will be referred to as VPC. I installed VPC and then set up a windows...

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Increasing Memory Allocation

I want to increase the amount of allocated memory in XP Mode.I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit on an i7 4930k CPU 32GRam machine.The follow the steps below:i) Make sure virtual machine is shut...

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