Microsoft KB Archive/824668

= Cannot Install a Red Hat Linux 6.2 Guest PC in Virtual PC =

Article ID: 824668

Article Last Modified on 11/18/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Virtual PC 2004
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.2
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.1
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.0
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.3
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.2
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.1
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
You cannot create a Red Hat Linux 6.2 guest PC in Virtual PC. The Linux installation generates errors and quits before files are copied to the guest PC virtual hard disk.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if Virtual PC is installed on an Intel Pentium 4-based computer. You cannot install Red Hat Linux 6.2 on a Pentium 4-based computer system. This same issue occurs if you try to install Red Hat Linux 6.2 on the Pentium 4-based host PC.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, create the new guest PC by installing the latest version of Red Hat Linux. For information about how to obtain the latest version of Red Hat Linux, visit the following Red Hat Web site:

http://www.redhat.com/software/

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MORE INFORMATION
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