Vista - RE: Add data to vfd floppy image isn"t seen by client (ISO"s too?)

12-16-2008

Quote:

> Running VS 2005 R2, with XP and Vista clients.
>
> 1 )I create a vfd floppy image (winimage), put a file on it, mount it, and
> use it successfully from the client OS.
>
> 2) I unmount the floppy image in VS (client OS successfully recognizes "No
> Floppy")
>
> 3) I change the file on the floppy image, and add another file (winimage),
> saving it.
>
> 4) I remount the floppy image in VS and open the floppy drive in the client
>
> 5) *BUG* The floppy has the original floppy data cached (haven't fully
> tested - certainly has only the original file listed in XP & Vista's
> explorer), not the newly saved data.
>
> If I reboot the host computer (restarting VS) and mount the floppy image
> again, I get the right data. If I rename the new floppy image and mount it as
> a never-before-seen-floppy-vfd-name, I get the right data.
>
> Is there a way to make VS refresh whatever cache it is using, or is this
> just a bug? It seems to assume such images are never changed outside the VM?
>
> Obviously, I have a workaround, but this is irritating when transferring
> data files with constantly changing data to my virtual OS when doing "no
> network" testing.
>
> (I think I tried CD ISO images as well, and it either had a similar problem
> or something else blocked my using it.)

I have the same expirience.

1. Connected 1st vfd file as floppy to virtual XP on MS VS 2005 R2.
2. See it in virtual OS with correct contents and disk label.
3. Disconnected 1st vfd file - set 'No media' for VM.
4. Checked in VM - OS asks to insert floppy on A: access.
5. Connected 2nd vfd file as floppy to the same VM.
6. Checked in VM - 1st vfd label and content shown('I'm BACK' 1st vfd told me).
7. Restarted OS in VM.
8. Surprise! 2nd vfd now accessible!

Looks like it's the same game

Do you have any solutions now? Looks like THE BUG...

/Andrey

PS:Hope my English is understandable ...

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12-16-2008	#1 (permalink)
Andrey Smirnov n/a posts	RE: Add data to vfd floppy image isn"t seen by client (ISO"s too?) Quote: > Running VS 2005 R2, with XP and Vista clients. > > 1 )I create a vfd floppy image (winimage), put a file on it, mount it, and > use it successfully from the client OS. > > 2) I unmount the floppy image in VS (client OS successfully recognizes "No > Floppy") > > 3) I change the file on the floppy image, and add another file (winimage), > saving it. > > 4) I remount the floppy image in VS and open the floppy drive in the client > > 5) BUG The floppy has the original floppy data cached (haven't fully > tested - certainly has only the original file listed in XP & Vista's > explorer), not the newly saved data. > > If I reboot the host computer (restarting VS) and mount the floppy image > again, I get the right data. If I rename the new floppy image and mount it as > a never-before-seen-floppy-vfd-name, I get the right data. > > Is there a way to make VS refresh whatever cache it is using, or is this > just a bug? It seems to assume such images are never changed outside the VM? > > Obviously, I have a workaround, but this is irritating when transferring > data files with constantly changing data to my virtual OS when doing "no > network" testing. > > (I think I tried CD ISO images as well, and it either had a similar problem > or something else blocked my using it.) I have the same expirience. 1. Connected 1st vfd file as floppy to virtual XP on MS VS 2005 R2. 2. See it in virtual OS with correct contents and disk label. 3. Disconnected 1st vfd file - set 'No media' for VM. 4. Checked in VM - OS asks to insert floppy on A: access. 5. Connected 2nd vfd file as floppy to the same VM. 6. Checked in VM - 1st vfd label and content shown('I'm BACK' 1st vfd told me). 7. Restarted OS in VM. 8. Surprise! 2nd vfd now accessible! Looks like it's the same game Do you have any solutions now? Looks like THE BUG... /Andrey PS:Hope my English is understandable ... Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
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