Microsoft KB Archive/824618

= How to Upgrade from Virtual PC Versions 2 and 3 to Virtual PC 5 =

Article ID: 824618

Article Last Modified on 8/19/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 5.0

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SUMMARY
This article discusses how to upgrade to Virtual PC 5 from Virtual PC versions 2 and 3.



MORE INFORMATION
Follow these steps in the order that they are presented in to fully upgrade to Virtual PC 5.
 * 1) Install Virtual PC 5 on your computer.

Follow the instructions that are provided with the software to upgrade the older version of Virtual PC correctly.
 * 1) After you have installed Virtual PC 5, start the program, and then start the virtual machine that contains the Windows operating system that you want to update.
 * 2) The Windows operating system will prompt you to insert the Windows installation CD.

If your version of Virtual PC 5 includes a separate CD that contains the Windows Setup files, insert that disc in the CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, insert the Virtual PC 5 disc.
 * 1) Click OK.

Windows Setup starts and begins to install the files and the drivers.
 * 1) When Setup completes, click Yes to restart Windows.
 * 2) After Windows restarts, click VPC Additions on the Virtual PC Toolbar.
 * 3) Click Install Additions.

This will update Virtual PC Additions to version 5.

Additional query words: VPC VPC2 VPC3 VPC5

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