Microsoft KB Archive/916844

= You cannot use Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet from a virtual machine in Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 =

Article ID: 916844

Article Last Modified on 5/5/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1

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SYMPTOMS
You cannot use Microsoft Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet from a virtual machine in Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if you have an America Online account that uses a dial-up account to connect to the Internet.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start the Macintosh computer, and then verify that you can connect to the Internet.
 * 2) Start Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1, and then start the virtual machine that you want.
 * 3) Click Start, click Run, type iexplore.exe, and then click OK.
 * 4) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
 * 5) On the Connections tab, click Never dial a connection.
 * 6) Click LAN Settings, click to clear the following check boxes, and then click OK:
 * 7) * Automatically detect settings
 * 8) * Use automatic configuration script
 * 9) * Use a proxy server for your LAN
 * 10) On the Connections tab, click Setup, and then click Next.
 * 11) Click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
 * 12) Click Set up my connection manually, and then click Next.
 * 13) Click Connect using a broadband connection that is always on, click Next, and then click Finish.
 * 14) Close Internet Explorer, and then turn off the virtual machine.
 * 15) On the Virtual PC menu, click Preferences.
 * 16) Click Scripts, click to select the Show Scripts Menu check box, and then click OK.
 * 17) On the Scripts menu, click Set Networking Type, and then click OK.
 * 18) Click Change, click Shared Sockets, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
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