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


  1. Posts : 3
    Win 7 Ultimate
       #1

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


    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


  2. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #2

    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


  3. Posts : 3
    Win 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    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


  4. Posts : 3
    Win 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #4

    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


  5. Posts : 3
    Win 7
       #5

    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


  6. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #6

    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
    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
    Last edited by Kari; 13 Jan 2010 at 13:58.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 3
    Win 7
       #7

    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


  8. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #8

    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


 

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