I've got Linux running on a virtual machine in MS VirtualPC.  I'm thinking
about using Samba in Linux to exchange files back and forth between Linux
and XP Pro.  Anyone have any experience in this and/or know of a site that
would give me the information I need to get it set up?

I need to build a couple Windows images.  I'm debating the merits of
building the images using VPC vs using a physical system for the source.
Anyone have any opinions one way or the other?  Are there any special
hurdles I should be aware of building an image on a VPC for use on ...

Where can i get the help for Virtual server 2005. I found
groups fro Virtual PC, but I didn't found any group for
Virtual server.
Thanks,

Has anyone sucessfully gotten sound to work with Red Hat 9.0?
I get :
When trying to pull up the volume control, I get the message:
Volume Control is unable to run correctly:

I installed Windows 95 in Virtual PC 5.1 (under Windows ME). No
problems so far but I find an unrecognized device in Device Manager,
under "Other Devices" called "PCI Bridge", with a yellow question mark
in front.

I am using VPC 5.1 and installed Windows ME as a guest in a Windows ME
host.
Each time I start the guest PC, I get a message saying that the
computer name is already in use on the network and needs to be

I am trying the trial version to see if I like it.  I installed freebsd and
everything is working fine.  However, when I open mozilla I have mouse
support but no keyboard support.  I am wondering what the solution is.  The
keyboard works fine with the command line and in X but ...

I'm running Virtual PC 2004 SP1 on a host Win XP SP2 system and a guest 2003
Server OS.  I have enabled Remote Desktop access in 2003 Server, but cannot
seem to Remote Desktop to the virtual machine.
Does anyone know if there's a problem doing this?  Is there any added

MOC's Microsoft Official Curriculi (for MOC2400 exchange, MOC2014 customizing
sharepoint) come with DVD's that have Glasgow (Domain Controller W2003 VPC
image) that are evaluations and expired evaluations!
They have indicated MCT's (which I am not) can download the images (which

Since I upgraded to VPC SP1 form VPC, my XP SP1 Guest is screwed with the
characters.  When I type, it begins to type characters incorrectly - wrong
keys - the Virtual Machine Additions has been upgraded already (i thought
that was the problem first).

Any chance that I can mess anything up setting up a 2k3 server as a dc in a
virtual environment on a pc that is connected to a active domain. Ip
addresses are different so they shouldn't see each other right?! Just a make
sure.... keep seeing not supported on a lot of these when ...

My requirement is I need to automate the following operations using a script
- save the existing state of the virtual machine for future reference..
I think if I am able to shutdown the machine I should be able to copy the
files. But there is no command line option given to ...

I'm trying to get OS/2 v.3 installed on VPC 2004.  
I boot from the first floppy and it reads a while and then sits there.
Nothing more happens.  In the window is displayed   ____OS2, with the
cursor moved to the next line.    The installation doesn't prompt for

There is a release of MacOSX for x86 platform as an ISO image. I downloaded
it and created a bootable CD. Now I'm trying to install it in VPC. Did
someone tried the same? What is the result?
Regards

Running VPC on Windows XP.
Is it possible to effectively 'slow down' the CPU for a guest OS?
The scenario is that I need to test software against a minimum spec
(e.g. PII 400MHz) and don't have a physical machine of that age.