Sent: 12/08/2008
From: Robert Comer <(email address - cut out)>
Message:If you're running the VM full screen, you wont be able to see it, hit
<Host>-<Enter> (<Right Alt> defaults to <Right Alt> if you haven't
changed it)
You should then be able to see the menu bar.
--
Bob Comer
On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:36:46 -0500, "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
wrote:
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>I suspected that was the case but I cannot figure out where the Action menu
>is on the running VM.
>
>"Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>I am clicking on the Action menu of the Virtual PC Console.
>>
>> Not the console action menu, but the menu on the running VM is where
>> you need to go. (The VM must be running to install the additions, and
>> you use it's action menu.)
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:12:08 -0500, "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I am having difficulty installing the Virtual Machine Additions. I am
>>>following the Help instructions "To install Virtual Machine Additions for
>>>a
>>>Windows operating system" but I run into a problem when I get to the part
>>>where I click on "the Action menu of the virtual machine".
>>>
>>>I am clicking on the Action menu of the Virtual PC Console. When I do
>>>that,
>>>there is no "Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions" option. The
>>>only
>>>options on the Action menu are:
>>>
>>> Close...
>>> Pause
>>> Reset
>>> Remove (grayed out)
>>> Settings
>>> Properties
>>>
>>>My Host OS is Vista x64 w/ 4GB RAM.
>>>Guest OS is Windows XP Professional (2.5 GB RAM allocated).
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:I am running the VM in Windowed mode. When I press Right-Alt/Enter, it
changes from full screen to windowed mode but, in windowed mode, there is no
Menu bar. The title on the window box says "Windows XP Professional -
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007".
Any suggestions as to how to get the menu bar to display?
"Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
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> If you're running the VM full screen, you wont be able to see it, hit
> <Host>-<Enter> (<Right Alt> defaults to <Right Alt> if you haven't
> changed it)
>
> You should then be able to see the menu bar.
>
> --
> Bob Comer
>
>
> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:36:46 -0500, "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
> wrote:
>
>>I suspected that was the case but I cannot figure out where the Action
>>menu
>>is on the running VM.
>>
>>"Robert Comer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>>news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>>I am clicking on the Action menu of the Virtual PC Console.
>>>
>>> Not the console action menu, but the menu on the running VM is where
>>> you need to go. (The VM must be running to install the additions, and
>>> you use it's action menu.)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob Comer
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:12:08 -0500, "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I am having difficulty installing the Virtual Machine Additions. I am
>>>>following the Help instructions "To install Virtual Machine Additions
>>>>for
>>>>a
>>>>Windows operating system" but I run into a problem when I get to the
>>>>part
>>>>where I click on "the Action menu of the virtual machine".
>>>>
>>>>I am clicking on the Action menu of the Virtual PC Console. When I do
>>>>that,
>>>>there is no "Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions" option. The
>>>>only
>>>>options on the Action menu are:
>>>>
>>>> Close...
>>>> Pause
>>>> Reset
>>>> Remove (grayed out)
>>>> Settings
>>>> Properties
>>>>
>>>>My Host OS is Vista x64 w/ 4GB RAM.
>>>>Guest OS is Windows XP Professional (2.5 GB RAM allocated).
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Well that's weird. Try pressing Right Alt + I in windowed mode. That is
the keyboard shortcut to install the VM additions.
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>I am running the VM in Windowed mode. When I press Right-Alt/Enter, it
>changes from full screen to windowed mode but, in windowed mode, there is
>no Menu bar. The title on the window box says "Windows XP Professional -
>Microsoft Virtual PC 2007".
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Actually Right Alt + I works in full screen mode also. I just tried it.
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> "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>I am running the VM in Windowed mode. When I press Right-Alt/Enter, it
>>changes from full screen to windowed mode but, in windowed mode, there is
>>no Menu bar. The title on the window box says "Windows XP Professional -
>>Microsoft Virtual PC 2007".
>
> Well that's weird. Try pressing Right Alt + I in windowed mode. That
> is the keyboard shortcut to install the VM additions.
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:
"Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Thanks, Bob. Right Alt-I worked just fine. VM Machine Additions installed
like a charm. No clue as to why I cannot access the menus but for now, I'm
almost finished configuring my VPC. The only pressing task remaining is to
get it to print.
I read somewhere that I need to set up the USB printer as a shared printer
and print over the network. I think I need to overcome some permissions
issue and hopefully I will be at end of job soon.
I will try to get that done and if I need help I will post a new item with
an appropriate subject line, as I do not believe that the printer setup has
anything to do with the VM Machine Additions.
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> "Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>>I am running the VM in Windowed mode. When I press Right-Alt/Enter, it
>>>changes from full screen to windowed mode but, in windowed mode, there is
>>>no Menu bar. The title on the window box says "Windows XP Professional -
>>>Microsoft Virtual PC 2007".
>>
>> Well that's weird. Try pressing Right Alt + I in windowed mode. That
>> is the keyboard shortcut to install the VM additions.
>
> Actually Right Alt + I works in full screen mode also. I just tried it.
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
AHA! Look in your Display Settings for the VM and see if "Hide VM menu
bar" is checked! You will have to shut down the VM in order to change this
setting.
Yeah, I think sharing a USB printer works.
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>
> Thanks, Bob. Right Alt-I worked just fine. VM Machine Additions
> installed
> like a charm. No clue as to why I cannot access the menus but for now,
> I'm
> almost finished configuring my VPC. The only pressing task remaining is
> to
> get it to print.
> I read somewhere that I need to set up the USB printer as a shared printer
> and print over the network. I think I need to overcome some permissions
> issue and hopefully I will be at end of job soon.
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: Grand_Poobah <(email address - cut out)>
Message:--->
Bob:
It sure does - nicely. I have a networked USB laser printer attached to
my 'print server' computer that is shared with my whole LAN. The VM
attaches just fine and prints from inside the VM. Your VM will query
the printer and receive the necessary drivers to communicate over the
LAN to the printer. From there on, you set to go.
GP
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> "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>
>> Thanks, Bob. Right Alt-I worked just fine. VM Machine Additions
>> installed
>> like a charm. No clue as to why I cannot access the menus but for
>> now, I'm
>> almost finished configuring my VPC. The only pressing task remaining
>> is to
>> get it to print.
>
> AHA! Look in your Display Settings for the VM and see if "Hide VM menu
> bar" is checked! You will have to shut down the VM in order to change
> this setting.
>
>> I read somewhere that I need to set up the USB printer as a shared
>> printer
>> and print over the network. I think I need to overcome some permissions
>> issue and hopefully I will be at end of job soon.
>
> Yeah, I think sharing a USB printer works.
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
I just noticed your email address. We have a radio station here WPLA.
Coincidence?
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:
"Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
You have no idea how annoyed I have been for years about not being able to
register wpla as my domain name because of that radio station! It beat me
to the name!!! Grrrr :(
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> "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>
> I just noticed your email address. We have a radio station here WPLA.
> Coincidence?
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:
"Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Eureka! There it was - obvious a wart on the nose! The "Hide VM menu bar"
was indeed checked!
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> "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>
>> Thanks, Bob. Right Alt-I worked just fine. VM Machine Additions
>> installed
>> like a charm. No clue as to why I cannot access the menus but for now,
>> I'm
>> almost finished configuring my VPC. The only pressing task remaining is
>> to
>> get it to print.
>
> AHA! Look in your Display Settings for the VM and see if "Hide VM menu
> bar" is checked! You will have to shut down the VM in order to change
> this setting.
>
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"Grand_Poobah" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Yeah, I knew I read here that it worked. I have just never done it myself.
I have a network laser (HP LaserJet 4+) that uses TCP/IP. Its just another
address on the LAN, and every machine in the house can print to it - real or
VM.
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>> Yeah, I think sharing a USB printer works.
>
> Bob:
>
> It sure does - nicely. I have a networked USB laser printer attached to
> my 'print server' computer that is shared with my whole LAN. The VM
> attaches just fine and prints from inside the VM. Your VM will query the
> printer and receive the necessary drivers to communicate over the LAN to
> the printer. From there on, you set to go.
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:"VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
I was thinking maybe you were connected to the station and so were in the
same geographic area as me. Is wpla your initials or company name or
something?
Anyways, glad to hear your got your menu working. I *knew* I saw an option
for that somewhere, but I kept looking everywhere except the Display
Settings. I was looking under Options, Properties, etc.
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>> I just noticed your email address. We have a radio station here WPLA.
>> Coincidence?
> You have no idea how annoyed I have been for years about not being able to
> register wpla as my domain name because of that radio station! It beat me
> to the name!!! Grrrr :(
Sent: 12/08/2008
From: "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:
"Bob Campbell" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
My name is Wilfred Plá... so wpla clearly works for me as part of my email
address and it would have been a perfect domain name.
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> "VistaUser" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>> I just noticed your email address. We have a radio station here WPLA.
>>> Coincidence?
>> You have no idea how annoyed I have been for years about not being able
>> to register wpla as my domain name because of that radio station! It
>> beat me to the name!!! Grrrr :(
>
> I was thinking maybe you were connected to the station and so were in the
> same geographic area as me. Is wpla your initials or company name or
> something?
>
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