Microsoft KB Archive/825359

= Virtual PC 6.x Does Not Detect Virtual PC 5.0 Preferences and Virtual Machines When You Start It the First Time After You Upgrade =

Article ID: 825359

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003

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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 upgrade Connectix Virtual PC for Mac Version 5.0, and then start Virtual PC Version 6.0 or 6.1 for the first time, Virtual PC may not detect your preferences or your virtual machines.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if both the following conditions are true:
 * Virtual PC version 5.0 unexpectedly quit, or is still running.
 * You start Virtual PC version 6.0 for the first time without first restarting the Macintosh or successfully shutting down Virtual PC version 5.0.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:  Make a copy of the Virtual PC 6.0 Preferences folder to back up its data, and then delete the folder. Depending on your Macintosh operating system, the folder is in the following location:  Mac OS 9:

System Folder:Preferences:Virtual PC 6.0 Preferences

 Mac OS X:

Home/Library/Preferences/Virtual PC 6.0 Preferences

  Make a copy of the Virtual PC folder to back up its data, and then delete the folder. Depending on your version of Virtual PC and your Macintosh operating system, the folder is in the following location:  Mac OS 9  Virtual PC version 6.0:

System Folder:Application Support:Connectix:Virtual PC

</li> Virtual PC version 6.1:

System Folder:Application Support:Microsoft:Virtual PC

</li></ul> </li> Mac OS X  Virtual PC version 6.0:

Computer/Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Connectix/Virtual PC

</li> Virtual PC version 6.1:

Computer/Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Virtual PC

</li></ul> </li></ul> </li> Restart your Macintosh computer.</li> Start Virtual PC version 6.0 or 6.1.</li></ol>

Keywords: kbprb KB825359

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