Windows Virtual PC Changelog

What's new in Windows Virtual PC 6.1.7234.0 RC

• Granular drive sharing:
• In the settings on the virtual machine, you can select specific host computer drives to share with the virtual machine.
• Manage USB devices with virtual applications:
• While running virtual applications, you can manage USB devices by using the Virtual Applications icon on the task bar.
• Windows XP Mode tutorial:
• A Windows XP Mode RC tutorial, which introduces the product features, is displayed during Windows XP Mode Setup.
• Jump list for virtual applications:
• Right clicking on the virtual application icon for Windows XP Mode, on Windows 7 taskbar, displays a jump list that allows one to easily launch virtual applications from the taskbar.
• Faster Windows XP Mode Setup:
• Windows XP Mode Setup completes more quickly than in Windows XP Mode Beta.
• Compact differencing disks:
• You can compact the differencing disks to decrease the file size.
• Ability to install Windows XP optional components:
• Windows XP optional components can be installed in Windows XP Mode RC without prompting for Windows XP media.
• Ability to choose a location to store virtual machine files for Window XP Mode RC:
• When you are setting up Windows XP Mode RC, you can choose where to store all virtual machine files for Windows XP Mode RC. The default path is: %LOCALAPPDATA%MicrosoftWindows Virtual PCVirtual Machines.
• Option to turn off and discard changes when Undo disk is enabled for a virtual machine:
• An additional option is available when you are turning off a virtual machine: Turn off and discard changes. This option will delete the current Undo disk, and turn off the virtual machine.