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

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barrym

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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
 

My Computer

OS
Win 7 Ultimate
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
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
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!).
 

My Computer

OS
Win 7 Ultimate
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
 

My Computer

OS
Win 7 Ultimate
XP Mode (XPM) C Drive Location

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
 

My Computer

OS
Win 7
fessfl said:
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
Click to expand...

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
 
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My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
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
 

My Computer

OS
Win 7
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
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
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