Dock Icon Is Not Created When You Start 16-Bit Windows Programs in the Windows Guest Operating System (825404)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start a 16-bit Windows program (such as Drwatson.exe) in the Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP guest operating system, the program does not appear on the Dock.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because 16-bit programs run in a shell that emulates a 16-bit operating system. This emulation prevents 16-bit Windows programs from appearing on the Dock because it is an emulation on top of the hardware emulation that Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0 or Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 provides.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/14/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB825404 kbAudEndUser
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