Microsoft KB Archive/825090

= How to Prevent a Guest PC from Pausing When It Is in the Background =

PSS ID Number: 825090

Article Last Modified on 8/2/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows version 4.0

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SUMMARY
By default, the guest PC that is running in the background in Virtual PC 4.0 pauses when you have more than one guest PC running at the same time. This article describes how to turn off this default behavior.

Note When the background guest PC pauses, the performance of the active guest PC is enhanced.



MORE INFORMATION
To prevent the background guest PC from automatically pausing, follow these steps:
 * 1) Make sure that the guest PC is not running.
 * 2) On the Virtual PC File menu, click Preferences.
 * 3) In the Global Setting list, click PC Performance.
 * 4) Click to clear the Pause PCs when in background check box.
 * 5) Click OK.

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