Microsoft KB Archive/824975

= How to use an external hard disk that is connected by a FireWire cable in Virtual PC for Mac =

Article ID: 824975

Article Last Modified on 2/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7
 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 6.0
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 5.0

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to use an external hard disk that is connected by an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable in Virtual PC.



MORE INFORMATION
Virtual PC does not support FireWire technology directly through emulation of the FireWire hardware. However, you can access a FireWire-connected hard disk by using the Virtual PC Shared Folders feature.

To turn on the Shared Folders feature, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Drives, and then click Share Folder.
 * 2) Click the drive that you want to use.
 * 3) If you want to always share this drive, click to select the Share every time check box.
 * 4) Select a drive letter for this drive (the default is Z), and then click Share.

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