Microsoft KB Archive/825377

= You Cannot Connect to the Network in a Guest PC After You Upgrade to Virtual PC 5.2 =

PSS ID Number: 825377

Article Last Modified on 8/4/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows version 5.2

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SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade to Virtual PC 5.2, you may find that you cannot connect to the network in a guest PC.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if either one of the following conditions are true:
 * An incorrect network adapter is configured for use with the Virtual Switch in the global settings of Virtual PC.

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 * The operating system of the guest PC incorrectly detects the emulated network adapter.



RESOLUTION
To troubleshoot and resolve this issue, follow these steps:  Make sure that the correct network adapter is specified for use with the Virtual Switch in the global settings of the virtual PC. To do so:  Start Virtual PC On the File menu, click Preferences. In the Global Setting column, click Virtual Switch. In the Network adapter box, click the appropriate network adapter, and then click OK. Quit and then restart Virtual PC. Start the guest PC, and then test to determine whether the guest PC can connect to the network.

If the issue that is described in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section of this article is resolved and the guest PC or the guest PCs have network connectivity, you do not have to follow the remaining steps in this article. If the issue is not resolved, and the guest PC or the guest PCs do not have network connectivity, go to step 2.</li></ol> </li> Remove the network adapters that are configured in the operating system of the guest PC, and then restart the operating system of the guest PC. When you do so, the operating system of the guest PC detects and reinstalls the emulated network adapter.</li></ol>

Keywords: kbprb KB825377

Technology: kbConnectix kbvirtualpcSearch kbVirtualPCWin520 kbVirtualPCWinSearch

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