Vista - Disable clock time synchronization between guest and host

08-15-2008

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Has anyone managed to follow Andy Nicholas" instructions for disabling the
> time synchronization between guest and host without removing the VPC
> Additions? They didn't work for me. Any idea where I could be going wrong? I
> am using VPC 2004 build 582.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adrian
>
> "Andy Nicholas [MSFT]" <andrewn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u3uKOCarEHA.324@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Yes.
> >
> > You will need to edit the .vmc file for your virtual machine. The file
> > uses standard XML, so you can edit it with notepad.
> >
> > In the .vmc file you need to add the following boolean key and set it to
> > "false". The key below is in XPath format:
> >
> > integration/microsoft/components/host_time_sync/enabled
> >
> > So, under the existing <integration> tree you need to make sure the
> > following XML tags exist:
> >
> > <preferences>
> > <integration>
> > <microsoft>
> > <components>
> > <host_time_sync>
> > <enabled type="boolean">false</enabled>
> > </host_time_sync>
> > </components>
> > </microsoft>
> > </integration>
> > </preferences>
> >
> > Do NOT add this as a new, separate XML tree. Most likely you've already
> > got everything up until the "components" XML tag, so you would just
> > paste this into your .vmc file underneath the <microsoft> tag IF you
> > don't have a <components> tag already:
> >
> > <components>
> > <host_time_sync>
> > <enabled type="boolean">false</enabled>
> > </host_time_sync>
> > </components>
> >
> > This works for Virtual Server 2005 also. For VS2005, there is a COM
> > interface which you can use to change this value (just changes the value
> > in the XML file for you).
> >
> > andy
> > --

>
>

The modifed .vmc file does disable the sync time in Virtual PC 2007. You have to reboot the virtual pc after the file modification. I guess the changes need to loaded into the virtual machine's memory.

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08-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
danny n/a posts	Disable clock time synchronization between guest and host Quote: > Hi, > > Has anyone managed to follow Andy Nicholas" instructions for disabling the > time synchronization between guest and host without removing the VPC > Additions? They didn't work for me. Any idea where I could be going wrong? I > am using VPC 2004 build 582. > > Thanks, > > Adrian > > "Andy Nicholas [MSFT]" <andrewn@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:u3uKOCarEHA.324@xxxxxx Quote: > > Yes. > > > > You will need to edit the .vmc file for your virtual machine. The file > > uses standard XML, so you can edit it with notepad. > > > > In the .vmc file you need to add the following boolean key and set it to > > "false". The key below is in XPath format: > > > > integration/microsoft/components/host_time_sync/enabled > > > > So, under the existing <integration> tree you need to make sure the > > following XML tags exist: > > > > <preferences> > > <integration> > > <microsoft> > > <components> > > <host_time_sync> > > <enabled type="boolean">false</enabled> > > </host_time_sync> > > </components> > > </microsoft> > > </integration> > > </preferences> > > > > Do NOT add this as a new, separate XML tree. Most likely you've already > > got everything up until the "components" XML tag, so you would just > > paste this into your .vmc file underneath the <microsoft> tag IF you > > don't have a <components> tag already: > > > > <components> > > <host_time_sync> > > <enabled type="boolean">false</enabled> > > </host_time_sync> > > </components> > > > > This works for Virtual Server 2005 also. For VS2005, there is a COM > > interface which you can use to change this value (just changes the value > > in the XML file for you). > > > > andy > > -- > > The modifed .vmc file does disable the sync time in Virtual PC 2007. You have to reboot the virtual pc after the file modification. I guess the changes need to loaded into the virtual machine's memory. Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
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