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Emulate Server/Workstation on one PC
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15/11/2007 21:23:53
 
 
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Windows
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Computing in general
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I've only used keyboard, mouse, and thumb drive. I haven't had the need for anything else, so haven't tried.


>Craig,
>
>I haven't used Virtual PC for a while now - I strictly use VMWare. So I'm not up to speed on all the functionality in VPC 2007 - however, after reading JB's reply to you (where he says that VPC doesn't support USB), I did some googling and came across some links (one from PluralSight, a pretty reputable resource):
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>http://www.pluralsight.com/blogs/jimw/archive/2006/10/12/40484.aspx
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>http://blog.falafel.com/2007/08/27/NoUSBSupportInMicrosoftVirtualPC2007.aspx
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>Now, I found another link that talks about additional software to provide USB support:
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>http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2007/02/19/virtual-pc-2007-available-for-download.aspx
>
>
>Again, I use VMWare because of the better performance and snapshot feature (which actually saved me a few weeks ago), so I don't know all the ins and outs of VPC. But I'm curious if I'm reading these links correctly, if JB was right, and if so, which USB devices (keyboard, mouse, or something else) are you able to use with VPC.
>
>Thanks,
>Kevin
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer
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