Re: working w/ 'windows-only' CD's in Virtual; PC 6.1

From: Jim Gordon MVP (goldkey74_at_WarmerThanWarmMail.com)
Date: 08/22/04

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    Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 11:00:29 -0400

    Hi buddy,

    I think if you hold down the fn (function) key and press F10 then the
    command will execute.

    In MacOS you can change the mapping of the F keys so that you could make
    the F10 key work as it does in windows.

    -Jim 

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buddy wrote:
> HI,
> 
> I have finally purchased (against my better wishes) this
> product as I have to view manufacturer's promotional and
> sometimes interactive CD's and they are typicaly windows only.
> I also purchsed additional  RAM to try to get the speed of
> the program up to at least 1986 dial up levels!
> Now, the first work related CD, is a viewable only...BUT,
> has an option to go deeper with a code....first, you have
> to hit F10 to get a box to put this code in...I hit F10 and
> NOTHING happens. I can view other windows-only CDs but i
> HAVE to be able to execute this one command on this one CD.
> Any suggestions? or have i just wasted about 800 bucks! 
> 
> thanks!
> buddy
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