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Update for Windows® XP SP3 to enable RemoteApp™

Brief Description
This package lets you to run many Windows XP productivity applications from a Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC

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Quick Details
File Name:KB961742-v3.exe
Version:v3
Date Published:8/4/2009
Language:English
Download Size:1.2 MB
Estimated Download Time: 3 min 56K

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Overview

This package lets you to run many Windows XP productivity applications from a Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC. This patch needs to be installed in your Windows XP SP3 virtual machine.

For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  • Hard disk requirement:3 MB

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Instructions

Note: This package is not required if you are using Windows XP Mode (RC).

Click here for detailed instructions on how to install this package.

Installation instructions:
  • Ensure that Windows Virtual PC RC is installed.
  • Start the Windows XP virtual machine (VM).
  • If Windows Virtual PC Beta was used with this VM, uninstall the Integration components (Click Start, click Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs, and then click Virtual PC Integration Components) in the Windows XP VM.
  • If Windows Virtual PC Beta was used with this VM, uninstall the RemoteApp update (Click Start, click Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs, and then click Hotfix for Windows XP (KB961742-v3)). Reboot the virtual machine.
  • Install the latest integration components in the virtual machine from Tools->Install Integration Components.
  • Download the Update for Windows® XP SP3 to enable RemoteApp™ to the VM.
  • Double click on the file to start the installation. Follow the instructions on the screen. Restart your virtual machine to complete installation.

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