RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Virtual PC service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Restart requirement
You have to restart Virtual PC after you apply the hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Note This hotfix must be applied on virtual machines that are running Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows 95.
The hotfix package consists of the following two .msp files:
- Vpc2004qfe907537_msdn.msp
- Vpc2004qfe907537_update.msp
If you have installed Virtual PC together with SP1, use the Vpc2004qfe907537_msdn.msp
file. If you have installed the original release version of Virtual PC first and then upgraded to Virtual PC SP1, use the Vpc2004qfe907537_update.msp file.Vpc2004qfe907537_msdn.msp contents
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| Additionsiso | Not Applicable | 27,011,072 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:41 | Not Applicable |
| Precompactor | Not Applicable | 2,254,848 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:41 | Not Applicable |
| Updvmm | 1.1.465.14 | 152,296 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:41 | Not Applicable |
| Vpcapp | 5.3.582.37 | 4,004,568 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:41 | Not Applicable |
Vpc2004qfe907537_update.msp contents
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| Additionsiso | Not Applicable | 27,011,072 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:42 | Not Applicable |
| Precompactor | Not Applicable | 2,254,848 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:42 | Not Applicable |
| Updatedapp | 5.3.582.37 | 4,004,568 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:42 | Not Applicable |
| Updvmm | 1.1.465.14 | 152,296 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:42 | Not Applicable |
| Vpcapp | 5.3.582.27 | 4,000,464 | 19-Sep-2005 | 19:42 | Not Applicable |
After you install the hotfix, the hotfix makes changes to the Virtual PC program and also to Virtual PC Additions. Therefore, after you apply the hotfix, you must reinstall Virtual PC Additions in the guest operating system that is running on the virtual machine.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824561
How to install Virtual PC Additions on a guest PC