connectix virtual pc for windows 4.0 Manuel D’Utilisation
Using a Virtual Machine
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Host PC and virtual machine integration
Virtual PC provides several capabilities that integrate the host PC and
a virtual machine. Most require the installation of the set of software
components called “VPC Additions.” (See page 26.) The capabilities
include:
a virtual machine. Most require the installation of the set of software
components called “VPC Additions.” (See page 26.) The capabilities
include:
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Pointer integration (VPC Additions required)
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Drag and drop of files and folders (VPC Additions required)
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Copy and paste (VPC Additions required)
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Sharing folders (VPC Additions required)
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Sharing CDs
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Sharing volumes (VPC Additions required)
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Clock synchronization from the host PC to the virtual machine
(VPC Additions required)
(VPC Additions required)
VPC Additions are available for most Windows operating systems
installed on a virtual machine. (VPC Additions are already installed
on disk images provided in Connectix OS Packs.) Check the Connec-
tix Web site for new releases of Virtual PC Additions.
installed on a virtual machine. (VPC Additions are already installed
on disk images provided in Connectix OS Packs.) Check the Connec-
tix Web site for new releases of Virtual PC Additions.
Pointer integration
You can move the pointer freely between the host PC desktop and the
window displaying the virtual machine. By default, you must click in
the virtual machine window to capture the pointer to the virtual
machine. (You can change this behavior using the Mouse preference.
See page 68.)
window displaying the virtual machine. By default, you must click in
the virtual machine window to capture the pointer to the virtual
machine. (You can change this behavior using the Mouse preference.
See page 68.)
If VPC Additions are not installed or if pointer integration for a vir-
tual machine is not enabled (see page 59), the pointer may be
“trapped” in the virtual machine window. Hold down the host key to
untrap the pointer and move it back to the host PC desktop.
tual machine is not enabled (see page 59), the pointer may be
“trapped” in the virtual machine window. Hold down the host key to
untrap the pointer and move it back to the host PC desktop.
Drag and drop
You can drag and drop files or folders from the host PC to the virtual
machine or vice versa. This copies the data from one machine to the
other.
machine or vice versa. This copies the data from one machine to the
other.
The source or destination for a drag operation can be almost any
location: the desktop, a particular folder, a volume displayed in the
My Computer window, and so on.
location: the desktop, a particular folder, a volume displayed in the
My Computer window, and so on.