Microsoft KB Archive/825556

= You cannot control the CD player from the guest operating system =

Article ID: 825556

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 5.0
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 6.0
 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to control an audio CD from the guest operating system in Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac, the Start button and the Stop button on the player may not work.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if you are using the Apple CD/DVD driver extension version 1.3.8 or earlier under Mac OS 9.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use the Apple Software Update utility to update the Apple CD/DVD driver. To update your version of Mac OS 9, follow these steps:
 * 1) Point to the Apple menu, and then point to Control Panels.
 * 2) Click Software Update.
 * 3) Click Update Now, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the latest version of the driver.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: VPC VPC5 VPC6 VPC6.1 MACOS9



Keywords: kbprb KB825556

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