> Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
> Processor: Power PC
>
> Hello
> I've had Virtual PC 7.0 working just fine with OS 10.3.9 on my Power Mac G5
> tower. I used it for connecting an external hard drive formatted for Windows
> FAT 32 which allowed me to not only access and grab files but also upload
> files into that external drive. It was beautiful being able to move files from
> my Mac into a Windows based drive.
>
> Recently, I upgraded to OS 10.5.4. The problem I get now is every time I have
> Virtual PC running Windows XP Professional try to access my USB external
> drive, OS-X grabs the drive right back and doesn't allow Virtual PC to see it.
> I went into Mac's Disk Utilities, un-mounted and even ejected the drive but
> every time Virtual PC tries to access it, OS-X snatches it right back.
>
> I tried disabling Network Sharing and switching the sharing settings in
> Virtual PC but no changes. Also to mention a Virtual Switch sharing error
> message always appears when I launch Virtual PC.
> It states: "Virtual PC Switch networking could not be started. Permissions for
> the support files were set correctly, but Virtual Switch failed to load.
> Please report this problem to Microsoft (Code:A1004). Virtual PC for Mac will
> run without Virtual Switch networking."
> I never understood that message but besides that Windows XP seems to load
> fine. Haven't tried Printers yet though.
>
> Does anyone know or have an idea for a possible solution? Please help.
> I really want my Windows XP emulator to read Windows formatted drive without
> OSX concealing it.