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The VM will open with the instructions to start,
Using the Mouse
When the mouse is in the VM's window, a message is displayed. To move the mouse out of the Window, Ctr-l Alt Left Arrow is used. This feature is removed once the drivers and additional software have been installed. Click in the window first and then move the mouse.
Insert Integration Services Setup Disk
Whilst it is running select Ctrl+I This loads a software CD disk to Drive D: Its progress is shown on the bottom bar.
Windows
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xp Professional Setup
Regional and Language Options
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There are two sorts of these 'Found New Hardware' messages, one that asks to access the internet and the other one asks for drivers. Whenever they appear, Cancel it. This Hardware Wizard does not have the correct spell to do these operations at this point of the installation.
The The internet is not connected yet - select Cancel Turn off Automatic Updates as well.
Virtual Machine Guest Installer
To run this Integration Services Setup DiskRun the Integration Services Setup Disk to install additional software and drivers for the Operating System so that it interfaces with the Server correctly.
Use Windows Explorer, Select D:\support\x86 (or amd64)
Run setup
Virtual Machine Additions Detected - Uninstall Virtual PC Integration Components
If the following screen is displayed, the Virtual PC Integration Components have has been accidently installed by the Hardware Manager.
Virtual Machine Additions Detected
Uninstall Virtual PC Integration Components
Use Uninstall it by using the Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs and then reboot.
ELSE the previous section gets skipped.
HAL
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upgrade
The HAL is upgraded and requires a reboot is required.
upon rebooting, the Hardware Wizard completes his spell.
Check Hardware
Select Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager /
Screen Resolution
There is an icon that invites the screen size to be increased. Select it and change it to 800 x 600.
External Links
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