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28 Sep 2011   #1

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
 
 
Sharing existing XP mode image with all Win7 users

Hello.



I have a Windows 7 64 bit pc that is used by several users...
I installed VirtualPC and configured XP mode just like the way i wanted it...i.e. joined the domain and installed older apps...
Now I need this XP mode to be available to all the users that will use this pc...

I found one suggestion here but seems like I'm missing something...I found the .vhd file under my login (since i installed and configured xp mode) and pasted it under C:\Users\Public\
I logged in as another user and launched virtualpc but i dont see an option to use an existing vhd

Please help...
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28 Sep 2011   #2

Windows 7 Pro-x64
South Texas
 
 

You need to share the vmcx files.

Open "Windows Virtual PC" - This is the management app, not VM XP.
Click on the VM machine you want to share.
In the ribbon header, click on "Share With" and choose how you want to share the files. (HomeGroup or Specific Users)
{You can also click on File and mouse over Share With.)

EDIT: VM XP must be shut down to make this change.

Last edited by carwiz; 28 Sep 2011 at 06:49 PM.. Reason: Additional Info
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29 Sep 2011   #3

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
 
 

I found what I was missing earlier.
Once you have copied the .vhd file to a public folder, login as another user, go to start, programs, windows virtual pc, click on windows virtual pc, and it open explorer (c:\users\username\virtualmachines), on the menu bar above you will see a button "create virtual machine", click the button and it launches the wizard to create a new image with an existing vhd.....
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07 Jan 2013   #4

windows 7 64bit build 7600
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by carwiz View Post
You need to share the vmcx files.

Open "Windows Virtual PC" - This is the management app, not VM XP.
Click on the VM machine you want to share.
In the ribbon header, click on "Share With" and choose how you want to share the files. (HomeGroup or Specific Users)
{You can also click on File and mouse over Share With.)

EDIT: VM XP must be shut down to make this change.
is this the Windows XP Mode.vmcx right click and settings? as i cant see any choice for homegroup
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07 Jan 2013   #5

Windows 7 Pro-x64
South Texas
 
 

It's in the ribbon.
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08 Jan 2013   #6

windows 7 64bit build 7600
 
 

ahh ok thanks carwiz
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