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Unable to successfully install Update for Windows (KB958559) for Virtual PC
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The PC in question is running Windows 7 32-bit. The client desires to run an application in XP Mode via Virtual PC. I checked the hardware requirements, and made sure to enable Virtualization in the BIOS.
When I run Update for Windows (KB958559), I am prompted to restart Windows (pretty typical for a Windows Update). Upon reboot, the update gets to 98% applying itself, when it fails, and uninstalls itself.
FYI, I ran all other pending Windows Updates, except Office 2010 SP2.
This Update for Windows (KB958559) is itself Virtual PC, so without it I cannot run XP Mode in Windows 7. I did a bit of research on the web, and was unable to resolve this.
Thanks to all for your help in advance.
The PC in question is running Windows 7 32-bit. The client desires to run an application in XP Mode via Virtual PC. I checked the hardware requirements, and made sure to enable Virtualization in the BIOS.
When I run Update for Windows (KB958559), I am prompted to restart Windows (pretty typical for a Windows Update). Upon reboot, the update gets to 98% applying itself, when it fails, and uninstalls itself.
FYI, I ran all other pending Windows Updates, except Office 2010 SP2.
This Update for Windows (KB958559) is itself Virtual PC, so without it I cannot run XP Mode in Windows 7. I did a bit of research on the web, and was unable to resolve this.
Thanks to all for your help in advance.
Just to check - You do have Windows 7 Pro. Is that correct?
.... Thinkpads_User
.... Thinkpads_User
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Correct, it is Windows 7 Pro. The intention of running XP Mode via Virtual PC is to run a program called Traverse on the virtual XP box, because it does not install properly in Windows 7. The user will then perform all other functions on his Win 7 session, with the XP window minimized.
How does XP Mode function without Virtual PC? Just curious as I have only used it a bit.
How does XP Mode function without Virtual PC? Just curious as I have only used it a bit.
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Thank you. I will try this tomorrow and report back.
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This worked! Thank you. I am using VMware Player.
If you want to use Virtual PC, then you would build an XP machine as a guest machine.
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