A Virtual PC guest computer does not recognize media change in a USB floppy drive that is connected to the host computer (908134)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Virtual PC 2004

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You assign control of a universal serial bus (USB) floppy drive to a Microsoft Virtual PC guest computer.
  • You change the media in the USB floppy drive.
  • The USB floppy drive is connected to the host computer.
In this scenario, the guest computer does not recognize the media change.

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

To apply this hotfix, you must install Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 on the computer.

Restart requirement

You have to restart Virtual PC and all the Virtual PC guest computers 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 item in Control Panel.

The hotfix package consists of the following .msp files:
  • Vpc2004qfe908134_msdn.msp
  • Vpc2004qfe908134_update.msp
If you have installed Virtual PC SP1 directly, you must use the Vpc2004qfe908134_msdn.msp file. If you installed the original release version of Virtual PC, and then upgraded to SP1, you must use the Vpc2004qfe908134_update.msp file.
Vpc2004qfe908134_msdn.msp contents
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
AdditionsisoNot Applicable27,011,07227-Sep-200522:37Not ApplicableSP1
PrecompactorNot Applicable2,254,84827-Sep-200522:37Not ApplicableSP1
Updvmm1.1.465.14152,29627-Sep-200522:37Not ApplicableSP1
Vpcapp5.3.582.384,004,56827-Sep-200522:37Not ApplicableSP1
Vpc2004qfe908134_update.msp contents
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
AdditionsisoNot Applicable27,011,07227-Sep-200522:37Not Applicable
PrecompactorNot Applicable2,254,84827-Sep-200522:38Not Applicable
Updatedapp5.3.582.384,004,56827-Sep-200522:38Not Applicable
Updvmm1.1.465.14152,29627-Sep-200522:38Not Applicable
Vpcapp5.3.582.274,000,46427-Sep-200522:38Not Applicable


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, remove and reassign the control of the floppy drive to the Virtual PC guest computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
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