RE: Virtual PC Fix-it Hit List

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From: hduzeph (hduzeph_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/02/04

  • Next message: David Newman: "Re: Loading/Running Windows XP SP2 on Virtual PC for MAC 6 or 7" 
    Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:35:32 -0800

    Can at least help you on item 3. According to Symantec, Antivirus, Personal
    Firewall, Systemworks will not run in a Virtual Machine environment. (I had
    the same problem with Norton as well.) At first ran an older version of
    McAfee Antivirus, but then tried PC-cillin 2005. So far it is running
    perfectly in Virtual PC 6.1 (waiting on the version 7). There is none of the
    slowness which was occuring even with Macafee. Even better is that it not
    only supplies virus protection, but is also a firewall, antispam and
    antispyware app all in one. The price is right too, Under $50.00 (US).

    You can download a 30 day full function version from the trend Micro Web
    site (www.trendmicro.com). If you like it you can then purchase a licence for
    it which will remove the 30 day limitation.

    Hope this works for you.

    Harvey

    "Sebo1973" wrote:

    > To anyone that can help.
    >
    > I have installed Virtual PC 7.0 Windows XP SvPk 2 on G4 15" 1Gb Mem laptop,
    > Microsoft Optical Intellimouse, HP 4100 A4 & HP9600 A3 Printer.
    >
    > I have a number of issues to be resolved:
    >
    > 1. Intellimouse does not work properly in AutoCAD 2000 on Virtual PC 7.0.
    > It does not pan when then wheel is held down. It did in version 6.1.1. What
    > has changed to make this not work?
    >
    > 2. How to connect HP9600 A3 Printer either through VM Additions Printer or
    > through emulating. I could not attach a HP Printer via emulating printer in
    > VPC 6.1.1 at all. Microsoft Australia could not resolve the problem despite
    > two full days of telephone support. I made my own solution by printing to
    > file with a postscript printer to a shared folder and then dropping these
    > files onto the printer directly. Any suggestions welcome.
    >
    > 3. I recently bought a version of Norton's Antivirus Software 2005 and
    > tried to install it on VPC 7.0. The installer would simply not run. I will
    > contact Symantec soon but wanted to get replies here first.
    >
    > Please send note also to sdmonroe@ozemail.com.au
    >
    > Cheers
    >
    > Sebo

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