On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:30:02 -0700 (PDT), MikeB <MPBrede@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Quote:
>I have a need (don't ask!) to install and run a DOS program. I cannot
>find a way to create a disk or other mechanism where my real OS (Vista
>Ultimate 32-bit) and the virtual DOS machine can see a common disk to
>move files on/off. All I can figure out is to use floppies (blegh!).
>No CD, no USB, no nada. Am I missing something? Can I create a small
>real partitioned harddrive formatted in FAT that I can share between
>the virtual Dos and my Vista OS?
VPC can't overcome the limitations of a basic DOS install.
1. Download WinImage
2. Use it to open C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Virtual PC\Virtual
Machine Additions\VMAdditions.ISO
3. copy fshare.exe someplace on your Vista HD
4. Use WinImage to make a .VFD, copy fshare.exe to VFD.
5. Close WinImage, mount the VFD to DOS
6. Copy fshare.exe to thee DOS C: drive
7. Edit autoexec.bat and add the line "LASTDRIVE=Z" without the
quotes, then run autoexec.bat
8. Run fshare.exe
9. Right-click the folder in the VPC Toolbar and share your Vista C:
drive.
Shared Folders works well for file transfers, but if you're going to
try to run programs off the Vista C: drive or transfer big files or
large numbers of files or folders, you're better off with standard
networking. Connecting DOS to Windows via a network can be done, but
it's a little more involved than the steps above...and I can't tell
you exactly how to do it off the top of my head. ;-)
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Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/