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Virtual PC 2007 - Install Virtual Machine Additions

How to Install Virtual PC 2007 Virtual Machine Additions
Published by Brink
09-16-2009
Virtual PC 2007 - Install Virtual Machine Additions

How to Install Virtual PC 2007 Virtual Machine Additions

information   Information
This will show you how to install the Virtual Machine Additions and setup a shared folder in Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1. The Shared folder will allow you to easily share files between the guest (virtual machine) and host (your computer) operating systems.
Note   Note
The Virtual Machine Additions is a set of features that improve integration of the host and the guest operating systems. It also provides features like drag and drop between the host and guest operating systems.
warning   Warning
You will need to have Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 installed, and have already created a virtual machine that you want to install the Virtual Machine Additions on.



Here's How:
1. Run Virtual PC 2007.

2. Select the virtual machine you want to install Virtual Machine Additions to, and click on Start. (See screenshot below)
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3. On the menu bar, click on Action and Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions. (See screenshot below)
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4. Click on Continue. (See screenshot below)
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5. Click on Run setup.exe. (See screenshot below)
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6. When prompted by UAC, click on Continue.

7. Click on Next. (See screenshot below)
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8. When it's done installing, click on Finish. (See screenshot below)
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9. Click on Yes to restart the virtual machine. (See screenshot below)
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10. In your current host operating system (not virtual machine guest OS), create a new folder at a location of your choice to be the shared folder between the host and guest operating systems.
NOTE: For example, I created a new folder named Share Folder at C:\Users\(user-name)\Documents.

11. On the menu bar in the running virtual machine, click on Edit and Settings. (See screenshot below)
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12. In the left pane select Shared Folders, then click on the Share Folder button in the right pane. (See screenshot below)
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13. Navigate to and select the new folder (ex: Share Folder) from step 10 above, then check the Share every time box. Select a drive letter that is not being used, and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
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14. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
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15. In the virtual machine still, open the Start Menu and click on Computer. After a moment, you will see your shared folder under Network Location. (See screenshot below)
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16. You can now place files from either this folder's location on your computer from step 10 above, or in Computer in the virtual machine. The files will then be available for you to copy or do with what you please at both locations.
That's it,
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All Vista Versions
64 Bit & 32 Bit

03-18-2011  
Benjamin Hall


Windows Dream Edition
Eau Claire, WI. USA
 
 

Re: Virtual PC 2007 - Install Virtual Machine Additions

I am attempting to do this in a Windows XP installation on my virtual pc, and it's not loading the installation disc for the additions. Do you know why this may be?



EDIT: Nevermind, it loaded the ISO, it just didn't run the autorun.inf
I got it to work now. Thanks for the tut.
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03-18-2011  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Texas, USA
 
 

Re: Virtual PC 2007 - Install Virtual Machine Additions

You're welcome Benjamin. Glad you got it sorted.
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