You cannot run the Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP screen savers, games, or visualizations on Virtual PC for Mac (825344)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 5.0
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Home
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7

SYMPTOMS

You cannot run the Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP screen savers, games, or visualizations on Virtual PC for Mac.

CAUSE

Virtual PC does not meet the Plus! for Windows XP minimum requirements for video memory or for graphics acceleration.

MORE INFORMATION

To run the Plus! for Windows XP screen savers, games, and visualizations, you must have a video adapter that has three-dimensional (3-D) graphics acceleration and a minimum of 16 megabytes (MB) of video memory. Virtual PC for Mac version 5 does not support 3-D acceleration and has only 4 MB of video memory. With Virtual PC for Mac versions 6 and 7, you can increase to 16 MB of video RAM, but 3-D graphics acceleration cannot be emulated.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/1/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB825344 kbAudEndUser
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