>I admit, I'm one of those people who know just enough to get in trouble,
>but
> not enough to solve the problem. Any help, in simple english would be
> appreciated. I managed to load vpc (an older version, from connectix) onto
> a
> computer at work. We have a network running windows 2000. The computer I
> used
> is running Windows XP pro and I was logged in under my own name. The
> problem
> now is making the virtual operating system accessible to any one else who
> uses that COMPUTER. The virtual operating system loaded is Windows 98.
>
>I admit, I'm one of those people who know just enough to get in trouble,
>but
> not enough to solve the problem. Any help, in simple english would be
> appreciated. I managed to load vpc (an older version, from connectix) onto
> a
> computer at work. We have a network running windows 2000. The computer I
> used
> is running Windows XP pro and I was logged in under my own name. The
> problem
> now is making the virtual operating system accessible to any one else who
> uses that COMPUTER. The virtual operating system loaded is Windows 98.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Lara

>"Lara_canada" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>news:(email address - cut out)...
>>I admit, I'm one of those people who know just enough to get in trouble,
>>but
>> not enough to solve the problem. Any help, in simple english would be
>> appreciated. I managed to load vpc (an older version, from connectix) onto
>> a
>> computer at work. We have a network running windows 2000. The computer I
>> used
>> is running Windows XP pro and I was logged in under my own name. The
>> problem
>> now is making the virtual operating system accessible to any one else who
>> uses that COMPUTER. The virtual operating system loaded is Windows 98.
>>
>
>They will each have to install Virtual PC into their profile and then each
>one will need to add that Virtual Machine into their Virtual PC console.
>Ideally you should also consider upgrading to Virtual PC 2004.
>
>--
>
>Regards,
>
>Mike

> Actually, thats not the way to do it for Connectix versions, you need
> to modify the Registry.
>
> Actually, thats not the way to do it for Connectix versions, you need
> to modify the Registry.
>
> I'll assume you have the latest version of VPC 5.1 or 5.2.
>
> Get the VPC Tech Ref from my website and look at the section "Using
> VPC will multiple users"
>
>
>
> On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:40:41 +0100, "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]"
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
>>"Lara_canada" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>I admit, I'm one of those people who know just enough to get in trouble,
>>>but
>>> not enough to solve the problem. Any help, in simple english would be
>>> appreciated. I managed to load vpc (an older version, from connectix)
>>> onto
>>> a
>>> computer at work. We have a network running windows 2000. The computer I
>>> used
>>> is running Windows XP pro and I was logged in under my own name. The
>>> problem
>>> now is making the virtual operating system accessible to any one else
>>> who
>>> uses that COMPUTER. The virtual operating system loaded is Windows 98.
>>>
>>
>>They will each have to install Virtual PC into their profile and then each
>>one will need to add that Virtual Machine into their Virtual PC console.
>>Ideally you should also consider upgrading to Virtual PC 2004.
>>
>>--
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Mike
>
> Steve Jain, Microsoft MVP for Virtual PC for Windows
> Website: http://www.essjae.com
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