Microsoft KB Archive/899934

= Description of the current compatibility issues that occur between Virtual PC for Mac programs and the Mac OS X Tiger operating system (Mac OS X 10.4) =

Article ID: 899934

Article Last Modified on 8/1/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7
 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1

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INTRODUCTION
This article discusses the current compatibility issues that occur between the following Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac programs and the Mac OS X Tiger operating system (Mac OS X 10.4):
 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 7.01
 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1.1

Additionally, this article includes information about how to resolve these compatibility issues.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac is a very complex program that intensively relies on the Mac OS X operating system. Any changes that are made to the Mac OS X operating system may affect Virtual PC for Mac programs.

Together with the release of the Mac OS X Tiger operating system, Microsoft has released a free update for Virtual PC for Mac. The update is Virtual PC for Mac version 7.0.2. This update addresses the compatibility issues with Virtual PC for Mac version 7.0.1. To download the Virtual PC for Mac version 7.0.2 update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac

Issue that affects Virtual PC for Mac 6.1.1 when it is on a computer that is running the Mac OS X Tiger operating system
For an optimal Virtual PC for Mac experience in the Mac OS X Tiger operating system, we recommend that Virtual PC for Mac 6.1.1 users purchase the upgrade to Virtual PC for Mac 7 (version 7.0.2). Version 7.0.2 contains the Tiger update.

We strive to make sure that Microsoft products run seamlessly on each new Apple OS operating system. A large part of our success in achieving this goal can be attributed to our strong and productive partnership with Apple.



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