Remote Desktop Connection
- I have installed Virtual Windows XP mode in Windows 7 RC
When trying to load XP programs in the virtual machine, I often get the message "The Windows Installer does not permit installation from a Remote Desktop Connection"
What can be the cause, what must I do te solve this
Answers
- Hi,
Ideally, After copying the application setup into the vm from the shared host drives, Put the vm is in the desktop mode (not fullscreen), Tools->Disable integration features, Login at the vm's login prompt. You should be able to install the application inside the vm. restarting of the vm or disabling host drive sharing is not required.
Thanks, Rashmi U.R- Marked As Answer byNitin.GargMSFT, ModeratorWednesday, June 03, 2009 1:33 PM
All Replies
- Hello
Please copy the setup locally and then install. Some applications cannot be installed from shared drive.
Thanks
- Rahul
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. You assume all risk for your use."- Unmarked As Answer byFrederikdeGroote Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:47 PM
- Marked As Answer byFrederikdeGroote Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:47 PM
- Hello Rahul
Thanks for your answer
I tried this several times before, and now again, but it does not help
I dont know what I am doing wrong
FrederikdeGroote - Hi,
Try this and let us know if it helps.
Copy the installer locally inside the vm. On the vm's Window, select Tools->disable integration Features. If it shows you a login screen, log in. Now try installing the application inside the vm.
Thanks, Rashmi U.R Sorry, what do you mean with the installer. Is that part of the program I wish to install, or is it a special windows file.
Because, I see no Tools in the vm's Windows
How can I find Tools
FrederikdeGroote- he means when you in the VM in windowed mode at the top you will see Tools --
but you hhave to be in windowed mode to see it not fullscreen.
if you have relocated your files to for example you c:\ in your XP and it still doesnt work try right click properties and see if theirs a button that says Unblock that you can click. Although that might just be in Vista and + not sure, end of the day little woosy hehe
Benjamin Niaulin Hello Rashmi.
You gave me the solution.
1 Go to Virtual Windows XP mode
2 Load the content of the DVD in C:\ of XP (So not in Win7)
3 Reduce the window so that you see "Tools"
When you try to disable Integration features you have to give the administrator password, which I had not
4 Tools - Setting - Integration Features - Disable drives
This will make the win7 drives invisible
5 Restart XP
6 Install your program
7 Enable drives
Thanks for the help
FrederikdeGroote- Hi,
Ideally, After copying the application setup into the vm from the shared host drives, Put the vm is in the desktop mode (not fullscreen), Tools->Disable integration features, Login at the vm's login prompt. You should be able to install the application inside the vm. restarting of the vm or disabling host drive sharing is not required.
Thanks, Rashmi U.R- Marked As Answer byNitin.GargMSFT, ModeratorWednesday, June 03, 2009 1:33 PM
- <snip>
Reduce the window so that you see "Tools"
When you try to disable Integration features you have to give the administrator password, which I had not
</snip>
You can login to the VM using UserName User and Password which you gave when setting up Windows XP VM.
Thanks
- Rahul
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. You assume all risk for your use." - Hi Frederik - does that mean you have this working now and I can mark this as answered?
Mark Wilson (MVP Virtual Machine) - http://www.markwilson.co.uk/blog/ Hi,
Ideally, After copying the application setup into the vm from the shared host drives, Put the vm is in the desktop mode (not fullscreen), Tools->Disable integration features, Login at the vm's login prompt. You should be able to install the application inside the vm. restarting of the vm or disabling host drive sharing is not required.
Thanks, Rashmi U.R
You are AWESOME!!! Thank you.
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