Vista - Re: Default location of virtual machines

07-07-2008

"Jos Roijakkers" <jos@xxxxxx-video.nl> wrote in message
news:OB4bpxF4IHA.4340@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Virtual PC uses a default location for storing the virtual machine and
> virtual disk files (My Documents\My Virtual Machines).
> I always store my (data) files on another disk. I would like to this for
> the VPC-files as well. I can, of course, manually select any location I
> want, but would prefer to do this automatically. Is there a way to change
> the default location? I checked the Windows registry and looked for a
> configuration file in the program files folder but did not find what I was
> looking for.

You won't believe this, but you actually need to set up an environment
variable:
http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...13/407796.aspx

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

07-07-2008

Mark Rae [MVP] wrote:

Quote:

> "Jos Roijakkers" <jos@xxxxxx-video.nl> wrote in message
> news:OB4bpxF4IHA.4340@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>> Virtual PC uses a default location for storing the virtual machine and
>> virtual disk files (My Documents\My Virtual Machines).
>> I always store my (data) files on another disk. I would like to this
>> for the VPC-files as well. I can, of course, manually select any
>> location I want, but would prefer to do this automatically. Is there a
>> way to change the default location? I checked the Windows registry and
>> looked for a configuration file in the program files folder but did
>> not find what I was looking for.

>
> You won't believe this, but you actually need to set up an environment
> variable:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...13/407796.aspx

I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual
Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the
desired location!

This is much better.

--
David
Stardate 8516.8

07-07-2008

On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote:

Quote:

> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual
> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the
> desired location!
>
> This is much better.

This is documented with the product.

--
Paul Adare
MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager
http://www.identit.ca
There must be more to life than compile-and-go.

07-08-2008

Paul Adare - MVP wrote:

Quote:

> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual
>> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the
>> desired location!
>>
>> This is much better.

>
> This is documented with the product.

And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of
the documentation, but I never noticed that before.

As for the "I don't believe it," I was just playing off of Mark's
comment, "You won't believe this..."

--
David
Stardate 8519.7

07-08-2008

On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:38 -0400, FACE wrote:

Quote:

> From David Trimboli <trimboli@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on
> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:02 -0400 :
>

Quote:

>>Paul Adare - MVP wrote:

Quote:

>>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual
>>>> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the
>>>> desired location!
>>>>
>>>> This is much better.
>>>
>>> This is documented with the product.

>>
>>And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of
>>the documentation, but I never noticed that before.

>
> Waa'll, Whee Doggies! Don't that beat all!
>
> ~~~~
> Notes
>
> Virtual PC also creates and maintains shortcut files for all registered
> virtual machines; the shortcut files are located in the Documents and
> Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Virtual PC folder.
>
> ~~~~

Which really has nothing at all to do with the subject at hand, namely
changing the default location of virtual machines.

--
Paul Adare
MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager
http://www.identit.ca
As of next week, passwords will be entered in Morse code.

07-08-2008

On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:09:08 -0400, FACE wrote:

Quote:

> From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on
> Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:59:54 -0400 :
>

Quote:

>>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:38 -0400, FACE wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>> From David Trimboli <trimboli@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on
>>> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:02 -0400 :
>>>
>>>>Paul Adare - MVP wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual
>>>>>> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the
>>>>>> desired location!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is much better.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is documented with the product.
>>>>
>>>>And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of
>>>>the documentation, but I never noticed that before.
>>>
>>> Waa'll, Whee Doggies! Don't that beat all!
>>>
>>> ~~~~
>>> Notes
>>>
>>> Virtual PC also creates and maintains shortcut files for all registered
>>> virtual machines; the shortcut files are located in the Documents and
>>> Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Virtual PC folder.
>>>
>>> ~~~~

>>
>>Which really has nothing at all to do with the subject at hand, namely
>>changing the default location of virtual machines.

>
> How ridiculously stuffy of you. That was the exact subject of the
> sub-thread to which i replied.
>
> Lighten up.

No, it wasn't. This thread is about the default location of virtual
machines and how to change the default location. What you've posted above
has nothing to do with either the default location of the virtual machines
nor how to change said location. If one does change the default location
for virtual machines the shortcut location does not change.
Please try to get your facts straight before you start calling people names
and telling them to lighten up.

--
Paul Adare
MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager
http://www.identit.ca
Any program that runs right is obsolete.

07-09-2008

From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:49:00 -0400 :

Quote:

>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:09:08 -0400, FACE wrote:
>

Quote:

>> From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on
>> Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:59:54 -0400 :
>>

Quote:

>>>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:38 -0400, FACE wrote:
>>>
>>>> From David Trimboli <trimboli@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on
>>>> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:02 -0400 :
>>>>
>>>>>Paul Adare - MVP wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual
>>>>>>> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the
>>>>>>> desired location!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is much better.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is documented with the product.
>>>>>
>>>>>And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of
>>>>>the documentation, but I never noticed that before.
>>>>
>>>> Waa'll, Whee Doggies! Don't that beat all!
>>>>
>>>> ~~~~
>>>> Notes
>>>>
>>>> Virtual PC also creates and maintains shortcut files for all registered
>>>> virtual machines; the shortcut files are located in the Documents and
>>>> Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Virtual PC folder.
>>>>
>>>> ~~~~
>>>
>>>Which really has nothing at all to do with the subject at hand, namely
>>>changing the default location of virtual machines.

>>
>> How ridiculously stuffy of you. That was the exact subject of the
>> sub-thread to which i replied.
>>
>> Lighten up.

>
>No, it wasn't. This thread is about the default location of virtual
>machines and how to change the default location. What you've posted above
>has nothing to do with either the default location of the virtual machines
>nor how to change said location. If one does change the default location
>for virtual machines the shortcut location does not change.
>Please try to get your facts straight before you start calling people names
>and telling them to lighten up.

You have a bad attitude

07-09-2008

On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:51:42 -0400, FACE wrote:

Quote:

> You have a bad attitude

And you're still wrong.

--
Paul Adare
MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager
http://www.identit.ca
Vacuum type: A derogatory term. See "bubble memory."

07-09-2008

From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:11:41 -0400 :

Quote:

>On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:51:42 -0400, FACE wrote:
>

Quote:

>> You have a bad attitude

>
>And you're still wrong.

You are not a team player

07-09-2008

On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:55:10 -0400, FACE wrote:

Quote:

>>And you're still wrong.

>
> You are not a team player

This isn't a team and even if it were, I still would not let erroneous
information go uncorrected.

--
Paul Adare
MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager
http://www.identit.ca
No program done by an undergrad will work after she graduates.

07-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines "Jos Roijakkers" <jos@xxxxxx-video.nl> wrote in message news:OB4bpxF4IHA.4340@xxxxxx Quote: > Virtual PC uses a default location for storing the virtual machine and > virtual disk files (My Documents\My Virtual Machines). > I always store my (data) files on another disk. I would like to this for > the VPC-files as well. I can, of course, manually select any location I > want, but would prefer to do this automatically. Is there a way to change > the default location? I checked the Windows registry and looked for a > configuration file in the program files folder but did not find what I was > looking for. You won't believe this, but you actually need to set up an environment variable: http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...13/407796.aspx -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
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07-07-2008	#2 (permalink)
David Trimboli n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines Mark Rae [MVP] wrote: Quote: > "Jos Roijakkers" <jos@xxxxxx-video.nl> wrote in message > news:OB4bpxF4IHA.4340@xxxxxx > Quote: >> Virtual PC uses a default location for storing the virtual machine and >> virtual disk files (My Documents\My Virtual Machines). >> I always store my (data) files on another disk. I would like to this >> for the VPC-files as well. I can, of course, manually select any >> location I want, but would prefer to do this automatically. Is there a >> way to change the default location? I checked the Windows registry and >> looked for a configuration file in the program files folder but did >> not find what I was looking for. > > You won't believe this, but you actually need to set up an environment > variable: > http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...13/407796.aspx I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the desired location! This is much better. -- David Stardate 8516.8
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07-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
Paul Adare - MVP n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote: Quote: > I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual > Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the > desired location! > > This is much better. This is documented with the product. -- Paul Adare MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager http://www.identit.ca There must be more to life than compile-and-go.
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07-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
David Trimboli n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines Paul Adare - MVP wrote: Quote: > On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote: > Quote: >> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual >> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the >> desired location! >> >> This is much better. > > This is documented with the product. And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of the documentation, but I never noticed that before. As for the "I don't believe it," I was just playing off of Mark's comment, "You won't believe this..." -- David Stardate 8519.7
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07-08-2008	#5 (permalink)
Paul Adare - MVP n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:38 -0400, FACE wrote: Quote: > From David Trimboli <trimboli@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on > Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:02 -0400 : > Quote: >>Paul Adare - MVP wrote: Quote: >>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote: >>> >>>> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual >>>> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the >>>> desired location! >>>> >>>> This is much better. >>> >>> This is documented with the product. >> >>And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of >>the documentation, but I never noticed that before. > > Waa'll, Whee Doggies! Don't that beat all! > > ~~~~ > Notes > > Virtual PC also creates and maintains shortcut files for all registered > virtual machines; the shortcut files are located in the Documents and > Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Virtual PC folder. > > ~~~~ Which really has nothing at all to do with the subject at hand, namely changing the default location of virtual machines. -- Paul Adare MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager http://www.identit.ca As of next week, passwords will be entered in Morse code.
My System Specs

07-08-2008	#6 (permalink)
Paul Adare - MVP n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:09:08 -0400, FACE wrote: Quote: > From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on > Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:59:54 -0400 : > Quote: >>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:38 -0400, FACE wrote: >> Quote: >>> From David Trimboli <trimboli@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on >>> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:02 -0400 : >>> >>>>Paul Adare - MVP wrote: >>>>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual >>>>>> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the >>>>>> desired location! >>>>>> >>>>>> This is much better. >>>>> >>>>> This is documented with the product. >>>> >>>>And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of >>>>the documentation, but I never noticed that before. >>> >>> Waa'll, Whee Doggies! Don't that beat all! >>> >>> ~~~~ >>> Notes >>> >>> Virtual PC also creates and maintains shortcut files for all registered >>> virtual machines; the shortcut files are located in the Documents and >>> Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Virtual PC folder. >>> >>> ~~~~ >> >>Which really has nothing at all to do with the subject at hand, namely >>changing the default location of virtual machines. > > How ridiculously stuffy of you. That was the exact subject of the > sub-thread to which i replied. > > Lighten up. No, it wasn't. This thread is about the default location of virtual machines and how to change the default location. What you've posted above has nothing to do with either the default location of the virtual machines nor how to change said location. If one does change the default location for virtual machines the shortcut location does not change. Please try to get your facts straight before you start calling people names and telling them to lighten up. -- Paul Adare MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager http://www.identit.ca Any program that runs right is obsolete.
My System Specs

07-09-2008	#7 (permalink)
FACE n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:49:00 -0400 : Quote: >On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:09:08 -0400, FACE wrote: > Quote: >> From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on >> Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:59:54 -0400 : >> Quote: >>>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:38 -0400, FACE wrote: >>> >>>> From David Trimboli <trimboli@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on >>>> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:02 -0400 : >>>> >>>>>Paul Adare - MVP wrote: >>>>>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:11 -0400, David Trimboli wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't believe it! For years I've been living with the "My Virtual >>>>>>> Machines" folder hidden, and with a shortcut inside it pointing to the >>>>>>> desired location! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is much better. >>>>>> >>>>>> This is documented with the product. >>>>> >>>>>And I'm the only person I know personally who has actually read any of >>>>>the documentation, but I never noticed that before. >>>> >>>> Waa'll, Whee Doggies! Don't that beat all! >>>> >>>> ~~~~ >>>> Notes >>>> >>>> Virtual PC also creates and maintains shortcut files for all registered >>>> virtual machines; the shortcut files are located in the Documents and >>>> Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Virtual PC folder. >>>> >>>> ~~~~ >>> >>>Which really has nothing at all to do with the subject at hand, namely >>>changing the default location of virtual machines. >> >> How ridiculously stuffy of you. That was the exact subject of the >> sub-thread to which i replied. >> >> Lighten up. > >No, it wasn't. This thread is about the default location of virtual >machines and how to change the default location. What you've posted above >has nothing to do with either the default location of the virtual machines >nor how to change said location. If one does change the default location >for virtual machines the shortcut location does not change. >Please try to get your facts straight before you start calling people names >and telling them to lighten up. You have a bad attitude
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07-09-2008	#8 (permalink)
Paul Adare - MVP n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:51:42 -0400, FACE wrote: Quote: > You have a bad attitude And you're still wrong. -- Paul Adare MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager http://www.identit.ca Vacuum type: A derogatory term. See "bubble memory."
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07-09-2008	#9 (permalink)
FACE n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines From Paul Adare - MVP <pkadare@xxxxxx>, in microsoft.public.virtualpc on Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:11:41 -0400 : Quote: >On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:51:42 -0400, FACE wrote: > Quote: >> You have a bad attitude > >And you're still wrong. You are not a team player
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07-09-2008	#10 (permalink)
Paul Adare - MVP n/a posts	Re: Default location of virtual machines On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:55:10 -0400, FACE wrote: Quote: Quote: >>And you're still wrong. > > You are not a team player This isn't a team and even if it were, I still would not let erroneous information go uncorrected. -- Paul Adare MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager http://www.identit.ca No program done by an undergrad will work after she graduates.
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