Question by jtpurdom: Virtual PC with WIN 98 LAN question.?
Here is the situation:
I have a small LAN at work consisting of PCs running Windows XP and 98 (to support legacy software).
I am trying to run win 98SE on Microsoft’s Virtual PC 2007.
I have 98 installed on the VPC. I configured the host PC to share its internet connection with the windows loopback adapter. Under VPC network settings, the 98 virtual PC uses NAT as adapter 1 and the loopback adapter as adapter 2. This configuration allowed me to connect to the internet, and I could see my host PC as a network connection.
Since its windows 98, I used the winXP disk to try to connect it to my LAN. However, after restarting my computer, I couldn’t even get on the internet anymore… even though none of the setting had changed.
Does anyone have a clue what is going on or how to fix it?
Thanks, but that is not the answer. Te host PC was not effected by the XP disk. It never lost connectivity… just the Virtual computer did.
Unfortunately, not all programs can be run with compatibility mode. XP does not use a real edition of DOS… just a simulation. The program I need to run needs to run on a true MS-DOS capable OS. (Yes, I have tried installing DOS 7.1 on the VM, but I can’t network that either)
Best answer:
Answer by mrjaw14
the XP disk modified the settings on the host PC. Double check all the network settings on the PC. you may have to use the network connection wizard to create small home or office network.
from there make sure that the host PC can do everything, then adjust the network settings on the MV and you might have to run that XP networking disk again with some different options.
PS. have you tried to run legacy programs in compatability mode from within XP so you don’t have to run win 98? most programs will work in XP if ran under compatability mode.
hope this helps
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