Microsoft KB Archive/825289

= How to Create Virtual Machine Shortcuts in Virtual PC =

Article ID: 825289

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 4.3
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.0
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.1
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows 5.2

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SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to create shortcuts to virtual machines that you have created in Virtual PC. You can start a particular virtual machine by using a shortcut. You can also use these shortcuts to start virtual machines with various command-line commands enabled.

Create a Virtual Machine Shortcut
To create a virtual machine shortcut, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Virtual PC.
 * 2) In the Virtual PC list, click the virtual machine for which you want to make a shortcut.
 * 3) Drag the virtual machine that you selected in step 2 to the desktop.

Modify the Startup Options of a Virtual Machine Shortcut
You can start virtual machines that are running under Virtual PC in several different modes by using command-line commands in the Target box of the shortcut. For example, when you use the -noshow switch, the virtual machine starts in a minimized window. Additionally, when you use the -fullscreen switch, the virtual machine starts in full-screen mode.

For information about Virtual PC command-line commands, see the &quot;More Information&quot; section of this article. To modify the command-line commands in a virtual machine shortcut, follow these steps:
 * 1) Right-click the virtual machine shortcut that you want to modify, and then click Properties.
 * 2) In the Target box, type the command-line option that you want at the end of the path that appears in the box, and then click OK.

For example, if you want to use the -fullscreen command-line command, type the following text in the Target box: &quot; :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch -fullscreen



MORE INFORMATION
This section describes the command-line options that are available in Virtual PC. The examples that are listed below show how to type the command-line commands in the Target box of the shortcut.
 * pc

Use pc to target a PC in the PC list for an action.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch
 * launch

Use launch to start the targeted PC.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch
 * fullscreen

Use fullscreen to start the targeted PC in full-screen mode.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch -fullscreen
 * nofullscreen

Use nofullscreen to start the targeted PC in windowed mode.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch -nofullscreen
 * noshow

Use noshow to hide the targeted PC by minimizing its window.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch -noshow
 * show

Use show to reveal the targeted PC by restoring its window.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch -show
 * pause

Use pause to suspend operation of the targeted PC.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch -pause
 * nopause

Use nopause to resume the targeted PC from pause.

Example: :\Program Files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe&quot; -pc &quot; &quot; -launch -nopause

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