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Old 05-23-2008   #6 (permalink)
ARF


 
 

Re: Install Virtual Machine Additions unavailable (greyed out)

Thanks for the help. Worked like a charm!
--
arf


"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> This sounds like "Windows" was not the selection made when creating the
> machine. I'm not sure how to change this after creating the VM (possibly by
> editing the configuration file manually), however you can install the
> Additions manually by mounting the ISO image located at:
>
> <drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual PC\Virtual Machine
> Additions\VMAdditions.iso
>
> You can mount an image by right-clicking the CD icon in the bottom part of
> the running virtual machine
>
> --
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> "ARF" <ARF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:95673D18-896E-4E8B-A894-870E73F58170@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I am trying to install the Virtual Machine Additions from the action menu
> >in
> > a virtual machine (windows XP Pro, sp3 in host and VM). The item for
> > doing
> > so is grey and not available. I have logged on as an administrator and as
> > "Administrator" (to the virtual machine) to no avail. Anyone have any
> > suggestions as to how to get this selection available?
> > --
> > arf
>
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