[Ham-Mac] Virtual pc

[William Mahaffey]

Interesting.

I always quit and select save state on a g4 ibook and an emac and have
seen no problems.

Maybe I should gather up my good luck and go to vegas.  <grin>


bill w6eet




> No, not at all, it VPC 7 will also run on Mac G4, according the this 
> tech
> support guy. I've given up on VPC 6, it needs reactivation and 
> rebuilding
> nearly EVERY time I run it. I did find out one VERY important thing - 
> NEVER
> use Virtual PC's "Save All & Quit"!! Despite that it seems like the 
> right
> thing to do, it's extremely buggy. The Microsort tech said the way to 
> get
> out of Virtual PC is ALWAYS and ONLY by going to the Start menu (real
> intuitive, one more reason Window blows - wanna turn off, go to
Start!)
> Anyway, go to START, choose Turn Off Computer, when the dialog asks
you 
> if
> you want to Turn Off, Turn Off. AFTER windows goes away but your
Virtual 
> PC
> screen is still up, THEN and only then, quit (but NOT SAVE ALL & 
> QUIT).This
> will allegedly save lots of corrupt episodes.
> 
> As for MMTTY I have no experience with that, but to run a USB device 
> with
> VPC, go to the PC List menu selection, open PC list, open Settings for 
> that
> Windows disk you are running, the Enable the particular USB device in 
> the
> USB window. If you are using a USB device as a serial port, do NOT 
> enable
> it, but instead, go to COM 1 or 2 and select the USB adapter there.
> 
> w
> 
> 
> > From: Richard Kriss <aa5vu at sbcglobal.net>
> > Reply-To: Mac enthusiasts involved in amateur radio applications
> > <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 18:32:30 -0500
> > To: ham-mac <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Ham-Mac] Virtual pc
> > 
> > On 6/12/04 3:27 PM, "Walter O'Brien, W2WJO" <w2wjo at earthlink.net> 
> wrote:
> > 
> >> I was told by a Microsoft rep the other day that version 7 is 
> completely
> >> being rewritten by Microsoft, will absolutely work with G5's and be
> >> "blindingly fast" compared to running Version 6 on a G4, with none
of 
> the
> >> compatability issues. Now, of course, that WAS Microsoft talking,
but 
> it
> >> gives some hope.
> > 
> > Walter,
> > 
> > That is good news for G5 owners.... looks like us G4 people will be 
> SOL.
> > HiHi
> > 
> > I could use some VPC 6 help.  I have XP Pro running and MMTTY 
> installed but
> > have not figured out how to make VPC and/or MMTTY see my iMic
> > 
> > How about some Dick and Jane steps
> > 
> > Dick - AA5VU 
> > 
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