> When exiting (closing) VPC somehow it wiped out newly installed
> accounting software. The few times I'd used VPC before had been with
> "carry undoable changes forward" checked. However, after studying the
> options at close I used "save to hard drive" instead. Next time I
> opened VPC to use the accounting software it was gone - totally. Not
> there.
>
> After a two hour reinstall session it's just sitting there and I don't
> dare close VPC until I find out how!!
>
> What's the right way to close and save newly installed software????
> And, later, each time it is used, to save the work therein?????
>
> Your help will be appreciated.
> Amber

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> "Amber" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > When exiting (closing) VPC somehow it wiped out newly installed
> > accounting software. The few times I'd used VPC before had been with
> > "carry undoable changes forward" checked. However, after studying the
> > options at close I used "save to hard drive" instead. Next time I
> > opened VPC to use the accounting software it was gone - totally. Not
> > there.
> >
> > After a two hour reinstall session it's just sitting there and I don't
> > dare close VPC until I find out how!!
> >
> > What's the right way to close and save newly installed software????
> > And, later, each time it is used, to save the work therein?????
> >
> > Your help will be appreciated.
> > Amber
>
> VirtualPC runs Windows like any other computer, so the "right way" to
> close it down and to "save" the newly installed software you should
> simply have to shutdown Virtual PC like you would any other PC running
> Windows, ie. go to Windows' Start menu inside the VirtualPC window and
> choose Shutdown. When it displays the "It is now safe to turn off your
> computer" screen you can Quit VirtualPC (if it doesn't do that itself).
>
> Because VirtualPC is also a Mac OS X application you *can* Save the
> current state, which allows for a faster "boot" next time you start
> VirtualPC. It might be safer to not use this option nor simply close
> the VirtualPC window.
>
> Helpful Harry
> Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)

> I would also recommend that you disable Undo drives in PC Settings

> Paul Power wrote:
> > I would also recommend that you disable Undo drives in PC Settings
>
> Okay, will do, thanks. But before I do how do merge the saved undoables
> files so I don't lose anything? I came across a reference in the
> 6.1.1. updater for VPC 6.0 when it mentioned doing that before
> installing the updater ("if you have Undo Drives turned on, you will
> need to disregard or merge your changes".
>
> I assume all work I've done to the one program I use in Windows
> (QuickBooks) will be saved if I do that? And IF I don't it will be
> lost? There's no "merge" help in VPC help menu.
>
> Right now, the updater is in limbo awaiting that answer.

> > Right now, the updater is in limbo awaiting that answer.
>
> Go to Control in the Menu bar. Select "Shut Down". Choose 'Shut down
> PC'. You will get the option.

> Paul Power wrote:
> > > Right now, the updater is in limbo awaiting that answer.
> >
> > Go to Control in the Menu bar. Select "Shut Down". Choose 'Shut down
> > PC'. You will get the option.
>
> Doesn't seem so, Paul. Here are the options:
> Shutdown
> Save PC's State
> Shut down windows xp
> Turn off PC
>
> Undo Drives
> Discard Hard Drive Changes
> Save Hard Drive Changes
> Carry Forward undoable changes
>
> Buttons: Cancel and Save State
>
> The one time I selected Save Hard Drive Changes instead of Carry
> Forward the entire quickbooks software disappeared from VPC and had to
> be reinstalled (a 3 hour task) so one is rather cautious at this point!!

> In order to merge the changes, "Save Hard Drive Changes" is the option
> you need to select. However, before doing so, save the PC state. Then
> go to the Virtual PC List folder and take a copy of Windows and paste
> it somewhere so that you have a copy of it JUST IN CASE.