Microsoft KB Archive/824649

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Cannot Perform Drag-and-Drop Operations in a Linux Guest Operating System

Article ID: 824649

Article Last Modified on 2/16/2005



APPLIES TO

  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 5.0
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 6.0
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1.1 Update
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 with Microsoft Windows XP Professional



SYMPTOMS

When you install a Linux guest operating system on a virtual machine, you cannot perform drag-and-drop operations.

CAUSE

Virtual PC Additions gives you the drag-and-drop functionality in Virtual PC. Virtual PC Additions is a separate add-on component that enhances the integration between the Macintosh computer and the operating system that is running on the virtual machine in Virtual PC. Virtual PC Additions is currently only available for Windows operating systems.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about Virtual PC Additions, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824367 Overview of Virtual PC Additions


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