> OK. So I understand that VM does not "normally" support sound
> emulation with MS Virtual Server 005 but.... I have the following
> issues:
>
> 1. I have a single server box that my client currently uses which is
> supporting a dial-in voice answering software package. It currently
> runs Windows 2k3 SBS and needs to support Terminal services for remote
> access of said files.
>
> 2. Terminal services are required on this box due to the client-side
> application which tracks workflow via the %userpfrofile% string and, in
> order to ensure no duplicate work, can only track actual workflow if
> all users share the same directory. I.E. when user 1 logs in to work,
> tempfile1 is copied to c:\documents and settings\user1\local
> settings\temp but user 2 can open the same file if they open a seperate
> instance of the program... it will put said file in the userprofile
> temp folder on the local client .... the workaround, at this point, has
> been to have all users login to multiple terminal services sessions, as
> the same user account, and, therefore, track the work as if one user is
> working (transparent to the client app)
> Best solution I could come up with WAS VM until I read this audio
> thread. Now, I'm not sure. Its looking like the best option is to
> offload the voicemail app to a PC, rebuild said server with MS win2k3
> standard, and then move the Voicemail app back to said server. Talk
> about a pain in my buttocks. Does anyone have any possible solutions?
> Or.. is there a slim chance that MS has implemented audio into their
> server support for VM?
> O... I neglected to mention, the TS client app is an audio playback app
> for the voicemail.
> Any possible solutions are greatly appreciated. I am even considering
> setting up multiple VMs running VirtualPC and attempting to use a
> single Virtual Drive, shared amongst the 10 VPCs, but I'm not sure
> sure that will be stable.