Windows 7: XP Mode real C: drive as the local C: drive

barrym · 20 Dec 2009

Under XP mode under Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit, neither My Computer nor
in a Commannd Box shows my actual C drive.

I can see in My Computer under Other the "C on HOSTNAME" and that is
my "real" C drive, and I can see all folders there.

How do I access the "real" C drive from a Command Box?

Where is that "Local C" drive located?

If I save a file into that XP "Local" C drive, where the heck will that be stored?

BarryM

Kari · 20 Dec 2009

Hello Barry, welcome to the Seven Forums.

With our internal search I found this thread. Check it, I believe it is what you are looging for.

Kari

barrym · 20 Dec 2009

Thanks for taking the time to research and reply!

That sure looked like it would solve the problem, but I get
The Network Path Was Not Found when I attempt anything
in the command box.

I've verified Integratiom Services was started
(the net start ... command reported it was already running),
but DIR \\HPENVY\C or NET USE X: \\HPENVY\C both
tell me that network path was not found
(yet the other drives in My computer show C ON HPENVY so I
didn't have a spelling problem!).

barrym · 20 Dec 2009

Problem Solved, but I sure don't know where it is documented.

The HostName of the XP box is not the name of the hardware, but, apparently,
a microsoft chosen name of tsclient, since I can now see the "real" drive
with dir \\tsclient\c and the suggested solution net use x: \\tsclient\c works
just fine.

So my ancient DOS DATAFLEX 3.2n STILL LIVES (since 1984 my company database!!)

Merrilly Christmas,

Barry Merrill

fessfl · 13 Jan 2010

I got the printers working in XPM but where is the XP Mode drive c: located on the Win 7 machine drive c:?

Thanks, Chris

Kari · 13 Jan 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by fessfl

I got the printers working in XPM but where is the XP Mode drive c: located on the Win 7 machine drive c:?

Thanks, Chris

It is located, as everything else in XP Mode, in the virtual hard disk file (vhd) located by default in C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines.

You can access it only when XP Mode is running, or if you mount it on another virtual machine as a secondary hard disk, or use Disk Management to mount it to your system.

Kari

fessfl · 13 Jan 2010

Thanks Kari,

I take it that means it's sorta' "zipped" into the VHD file. I guess backing up files would happen from the XP side of the OS.

Chris

Kari · 13 Jan 2010

You can backup your XP Mode virtual machine simply by copying following files to a new location:

Windows XP Mode.vhd, Windows XP Mode.vmc and Windows XP Mode.vsv from C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
Windows XP Mode.vmcx from C:\Users\Your_Username\Virtual Machines

Notice that the vsv-file exists only if you have hibernated your XP Mode. If XP Mode is turned off instead of hibernating, this file does not exist, or when exists needs not to be copied.

Later you can then re-install your OS and XP Mode & Virtual PC and then copy these files back to their respective folders.

Kari

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