[G4] VPC on Jaguar

Lavode lavode at comcast.net
Thu Jan 1 11:52:38 PST 2004


That did it.  Thanks so much!

-Lavode

On Thursday, January 1, 2004, at 11:14  AM, Ben Abner wrote:

> Have you installed the updated VPC Additions for 6.1. A couple of your
> issues lead me to believe that maybe that hasn't been done. Click on 
> the
> puzzle piece at the bottom of the VPC window and select install 
> additions. I
> hope this helps! Ben.
>
> On 1/1/04 2:07 PM, "Lavode" <lavode at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am running Virtual PC 6.1 (Windows 98) on a Yikes running Jaguar.  I
>> have noticed some pretty major differences between this version and 
>> the
>> Connectix VPC 3 I had on my 7300.  I am wondering if there is any way
>> around these, or if the MS Mac Team just broke these features:
>>
>> 1.  I can't share files between OSs.  When I tell VPC to share a
>> folder, it gets recognized as a Z: drive, but I can't copy any files
>> off of it (windows formatted files!), it just gives me a couple error
>> messages, like
>> "the file does not exist" or "there was a problem."
>>
>> 2.  I can't drag-and-drop files between the OSs.  This was such a cool
>> feature in 3!
>>
>> 3.  I can't get the video card to go higher than its default, 4mb.  I
>> increase the VRAM in the Prefs panel to 8mb, but the card still shows
>> up as 4mb!
>>
>> TIA,
>> -Lavode
>
>
> ----------
> G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4.
> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>.
> Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the 
> digest.
>
> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers!
> Dr. Bott | Now $139.99      <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html>
>
> Dr. Bott LLC   4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite!
> Dr. Bott LLC   <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html>
>
> Small Dog Electronics   http://www.smalldog.com  | Canon Digital 
> Cameras |
> --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! |   and Camcorders!!  
>   |
>
> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only 
> $879!
> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
>
> OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - 
> http://www.osxfaq.com
>



More information about the G4 mailing list