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...
View ArticleNon-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...
View Articlefile 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...
View ArticleProblem 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...
View ArticleW-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...
View Articlefailure 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...
View ArticleRunning 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...
View Articlewindows 7 professional compatibility for virtual pc
what type of virtual pc should i download for my windows 7 professional.
View ArticleWindows 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...
View ArticleUnable 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...
View ArticleGeneral 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...
View ArticleVirtual 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...
View ArticleXP 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...
View ArticleDVD 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...
View ArticleDriver 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...
View Articlehosts 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...
View ArticleWindows 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleVirtual 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...
View ArticleIncreasing 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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