User Guide

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Virtual PC 4.0 for Windows User Guide
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Changing settings for a virtual machine
You should generally only make changes to the settings for a virtual
machine when it is not running. To make changes to the settings of a
virtual machine:
1 Click the thumbnail of the virtual machine in the Virtual PC
window.
2
Click Settings .
The PC Settings window appears. The following pages describe
each setting.
IMPORTANT
Some virtual machine settings may be disabled if the
machine is currently running or is saved to disk. Some settings that
are editable while the virtual machine is running require a restart
before they take effect, for example, changing a hard disk image or
turning off networking. In these cases, the OK button changes to
Restart .
PC Name setting
Use this setting to name the virtual machine. Typically, the name
indicates the operating system running on the virtual machine. It
must be fewer than 32 characters in length. It cannot begin with a
period or contain a colon, or contain the *, ?, :, <. >, /, |, or \
characters.
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NOTE
All the virtual machines in the Virtual PC window must have
unique names.
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