How to import a Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 virtual machine after you upgrade to Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 (915059)

You upgrade from Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 to Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7. This article describes how to import a Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 virtual machine after you install Virtual PC for Mac Version 7.

Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 and earlier versions of Virtual PC for Mac are incompatible with the Apple Power Mac G5 processor. Therefore, you may want to purchase Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 and then import a virtual machine from Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1.

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To import a Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 virtual machine after you upgrade to Virtual PC for Mac Version 7, follow these steps:

Start Virtual PC for Mac Version 7.
In the Virtual PC List window, click New.
Click Import from a previous version, and then click Begin.
In the Import a PC window, click the Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 virtual machine that you want to import, and then click Import.

Notes
- By default, Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 virtual machines are located in the Documents/Virtual PC List folder.
- A Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 virtual machine has a *.vpc6 file name extension.
Click Continue to confirm that you want to import the operating system. Then, click Convert.
Install the Virtual Machine Additions. To do this, click Install or Update Additions on the PC menu.
Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

REFERENCES

For more information about Virtual PC for Mac compatibility with the Apple Power Mac G5 processor, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

827904 Virtual PC for Mac is not compatible with the Apple Power Mac G5 processor