> Dear group members:
>
> I have recently experienced a few issues while trying to install software
> in
> Virtual PC.
>
> The software I've tried to install are Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Dorland's
> Medical Dictionary.
>
> I've tried to install Norton AntiVirus to protect my computer as it is my
> understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong) that having anti-virus
> installed on the Mac does not provide protection when one is accessing the
> Internet directly from within Virtual PC. As I place the disk on the drive
> the set up windows opens giving 4 options but as I click on setup or
> install
> nothing happens. Do you know if there are compatible issues between
> Virtual
> PC and this version of NAV ? In case there are, what is the best
> anti-virus
> software to install under Virtual PC and is it really necessary ?
>
> The Dorland's Medical Dictionary is a html/browser based medical
> dictionary
> that aside from providing the most comprehensive description for all
> medical
> terms, also provides the proper pronunciation for the word through the
> computer speakers as you click on a determined word. In this case the
> installation seems to be done without any major problem. Towards the end
> of
> the installation process a window opens giving me three options from which
> I
> choose option 3 - the option is to (1) install a smaller database to save
> HD
> space but be forced to run the dictionary with the CD in the drive or (2)
> install a larger database but become independent as the CD no longer needs
> to be in the drive as the database with all medical terms and associated
> information is copied to the drive. The only problem is that there aren't
> many placed I can go to.
>
> Any ideas and input will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S.
>

> Dear group members:
>
> I have recently experienced a few issues while trying to install software in
> Virtual PC.
>
> The software I've tried to install are Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Dorland's
> Medical Dictionary.
>
> I've tried to install Norton AntiVirus to protect my computer as it is my
> understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong) that having anti-virus
> installed on the Mac does not provide protection when one is accessing the
> Internet directly from within Virtual PC. As I place the disk on the drive
> the set up windows opens giving 4 options but as I click on setup or install
> nothing happens. Do you know if there are compatible issues between Virtual
> PC and this version of NAV ? In case there are, what is the best anti-virus
> software to install under Virtual PC and is it really necessary ?
>
> The Dorland's Medical Dictionary is a html/browser based medical dictionary
> that aside from providing the most comprehensive description for all medical
> terms, also provides the proper pronunciation for the word through the
> computer speakers as you click on a determined word. In this case the
> installation seems to be done without any major problem. Towards the end of
> the installation process a window opens giving me three options from which I
> choose option 3 - the option is to (1) install a smaller database to save HD
> space but be forced to run the dictionary with the CD in the drive or (2)
> install a larger database but become independent as the CD no longer needs
> to be in the drive as the database with all medical terms and associated
> information is copied to the drive. The only problem is that there aren't
> many placed I can go to.
>
> Any ideas and input will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S.
>

> Dear members:
>
> I placed the post below in this newsgroup recently but didn't receive a
> complete answer to my questions. Colin Barnhorst was kind enough to reply
> and shared with me the following information:
>
>> It is really necessary. A virtual machine gets no protection from the
>> host.
>> I suggest AVG or Avast!. Both are free to home users.
>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>
> I also received the following suggestion from Michael Paine:
>
>> See tips at
>> http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/aoaug/mac_osx.html#virus_software
>> Michael Paine
>
> First I would like to thank both for replying to my post and sharing these
> information with me.
>
> My question now refers to the need for having anti virus software in VPC.
> In
> case I am not running any software that accesses the internet (such as a
> mail client or browser) from within VPC, do I still need an anti virus
> software installed in VPC ? I only use VPC for a few programs that I can't
> seem to be able to run successfully under the Mac OS X. All my browsing,
> e-mailing and other Internet activities are done using software running on
> the Mac's OS. In this case should I still install the anti virus software
> ?
>
> My second question refers to the Medical Dictionary I mentioned in my
> original post. I have tried to install it but haven't had any success. The
> dictionary is browser-based meaning it runs under a browser window. I have
> installed it in the past on a Windows machine with no problems but can't
> seem to get it to work under VPC. Would anyone help me with this ? I would
> be willing to send a copy of installation disk to anyone interested in
> trying to solve the problem, especially those at Microsoft who may find
> the
> reason why I am not being able to run it properly.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Joseph
>
> ---
>
> Dr. Joseph Chamberlain
> Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> On 11/19/05 12:06 AM, in article
> (email address - cut out), "Joseph Chamberlain, DDS"
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
>> Dear group members:
>>
>> I have recently experienced a few issues while trying to install software
>> in
>> Virtual PC.
>>
>> The software I've tried to install are Norton AntiVirus 2004 and
>> Dorland's
>> Medical Dictionary.
>>
>> I've tried to install Norton AntiVirus to protect my computer as it is my
>> understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong) that having anti-virus
>> installed on the Mac does not provide protection when one is accessing
>> the
>> Internet directly from within Virtual PC. As I place the disk on the
>> drive
>> the set up windows opens giving 4 options but as I click on setup or
>> install
>> nothing happens. Do you know if there are compatible issues between
>> Virtual
>> PC and this version of NAV ? In case there are, what is the best
>> anti-virus
>> software to install under Virtual PC and is it really necessary ?
>>
>> The Dorland's Medical Dictionary is a html/browser based medical
>> dictionary
>> that aside from providing the most comprehensive description for all
>> medical
>> terms, also provides the proper pronunciation for the word through the
>> computer speakers as you click on a determined word. In this case the
>> installation seems to be done without any major problem. Towards the end
>> of
>> the installation process a window opens giving me three options from
>> which I
>> choose option 3 - the option is to (1) install a smaller database to save
>> HD
>> space but be forced to run the dictionary with the CD in the drive or (2)
>> install a larger database but become independent as the CD no longer
>> needs
>> to be in the drive as the database with all medical terms and associated
>> information is copied to the drive. The only problem is that there aren't
>> many placed I can go to.
>>
>> Any ideas and input will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you in advance,
>>
>> Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S.
>

> It is really necessary. A virtual machine gets no protection from the host.
> I suggest AVG or Avast!. Both are free to home users.
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> See tips at
> http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/aoaug/mac_osx.html#virus_software
> Michael Paine
> Dear group members:
>
> I have recently experienced a few issues while trying to install software in
> Virtual PC.
>
> The software I've tried to install are Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Dorland's
> Medical Dictionary.
>
> I've tried to install Norton AntiVirus to protect my computer as it is my
> understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong) that having anti-virus
> installed on the Mac does not provide protection when one is accessing the
> Internet directly from within Virtual PC. As I place the disk on the drive
> the set up windows opens giving 4 options but as I click on setup or install
> nothing happens. Do you know if there are compatible issues between Virtual
> PC and this version of NAV ? In case there are, what is the best anti-virus
> software to install under Virtual PC and is it really necessary ?
>
> The Dorland's Medical Dictionary is a html/browser based medical dictionary
> that aside from providing the most comprehensive description for all medical
> terms, also provides the proper pronunciation for the word through the
> computer speakers as you click on a determined word. In this case the
> installation seems to be done without any major problem. Towards the end of
> the installation process a window opens giving me three options from which I
> choose option 3 - the option is to (1) install a smaller database to save HD
> space but be forced to run the dictionary with the CD in the drive or (2)
> install a larger database but become independent as the CD no longer needs
> to be in the drive as the database with all medical terms and associated
> information is copied to the drive. The only problem is that there aren't
> many placed I can go to.
>
> Any ideas and input will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S.

> Use your judgment regarding AV in your circumstances. If no files are
> entering your vm from anywhere else, then I might do a one-time scan and
> then turn off the AV program. If you know that no viruses or malware can
> have been introduced, then skip it. It would be like a computer with no
> internet connection. I am not familiar with the Medical Dictionary, sorry.

> On 11/30/05 9:39 PM, in article #(email address - cut out),
> "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
>> Use your judgment regarding AV in your circumstances. If no files are
>> entering your vm from anywhere else, then I might do a one-time scan and
>> then turn off the AV program. If you know that no viruses or malware can
>> have been introduced, then skip it. It would be like a computer with no
>> internet connection. I am not familiar with the Medical Dictionary,
>> sorry.
>
> Colin:
>
> Thank you for the answers.
>
> Would you be willing to experiment with the dictionary to see if your are
> able to install it or find out what the problem is ?
>
> I would be happy to send a copy of the CD-ROM to you (hopefully by FTP
> since
> I don't think e-mail would work with such a large attachment) if you are
> willing to try it.
>
> Thank you again,
>
> Joseph
>
> ---
>
> Dr. Joseph Chamberlain
> Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
>

> Thank you for the offer, but I am running VPC on one of my PC's but not on
> my iBook because my daughter has borrowed it. Sorry about that.

> Would you be willing to experiment with the dictionary to see if your are
> able to install it or find out what the problem is ?