Virtual PC 2007 - Error trying to install VM Additions in Win95B G in Virtual PC for Windows  
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TheOutcaste 1/7/2008 10:48 PM PST
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  Using Virtual PC 2007, I've installed Win95B as a Guest on a WinXP MCE 2005
system (Dell Pentium D 3.0 GHz, 2GB Ram), and also on a WinXP Pro System (PII
MB with 900MHz Celeron overdrive, 256MB Ram).
When I try to install the VM Additions, I get the following error on both
systems:
The SETUP.EXE file is linked to missing export kernel32.dll:IsDebuggerPresent

The additions install fine in a Win98SE guest., so I'm guessing the export
setup.exe is calling wasn't present in the Win95 kernel32.dll. Can the
Additions be installed without running setup.exe by running one (or all) of
VirtualMachineAdditions.msi, instmsia.exe, or instmsiw.exe?

It seems to work fine without it, so are the Additions really necessary?

Thanks,

Jerry
 
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Mark Rae [MVP] 1/8/2008 12:00 AM PST
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  "TheOutcaste" <TheOutcaste@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The additions install fine in a Win98SE guest

Win98SE is a supported guest in VPC2007, but Win98 isn't (at least,
according to the Help file). You may need to install the VPC 2004 Additions
instead...

> It seems to work fine without it, so are the Additions really necessary?

Not necessary as such, but will generally speed things up e.g. by doubling
the amount of graphics memory, etc...


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Colin Barnhorst 1/8/2008 8:13 AM PST
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  Mark meant to say that Win95 is not a supported guest. You can use the VPC
2004 Additions. Steve Jain has them on his website at
http://vpc.essjae.com/. Download the .iso to a separate folder from the VPC
2007 and then capture the .iso with the virtual cd drive in the guest.

"Mark Rae [MVP]" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.net> wrote in message
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> "TheOutcaste" <TheOutcaste@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16AF502C-DC37-4E18-AD33-AFEFC4CC96D9@microsoft.com...
>
>> The additions install fine in a Win98SE guest
>
> Win98SE is a supported guest in VPC2007, but Win98 isn't (at least,
> according to the Help file). You may need to install the VPC 2004
> Additions instead...
>
>> It seems to work fine without it, so are the Additions really necessary?
>
> Not necessary as such, but will generally speed things up e.g. by doubling
> the amount of graphics memory, etc...
>
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net
 
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TheOutcaste 1/8/2008 8:40 AM PST
   
  Thanks for the link Colin, I'll give them a try.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Mark meant to say that Win95 is not a supported guest. You can use the VPC
> 2004 Additions. Steve Jain has them on his website at
> http://vpc.essjae.com/. Download the .iso to a separate folder from the VPC
> 2007 and then capture the .iso with the virtual cd drive in the guest.
>
 
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Mark Rae [MVP] 1/8/2008 9:06 AM PST
   
  "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Mark meant to say that Win95 is not a supported guest.

Yes he did - apologies...


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TheOutcaste 1/8/2008 8:39 AM PST
   
  Thanks Mark. My bad; seems I was looking at the 2004 help file, then upgraded
to 2007 and never checked the help file.
"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:

> "TheOutcaste" <TheOutcaste@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16AF502C-DC37-4E18-AD33-AFEFC4CC96D9@microsoft.com...
>
> > The additions install fine in a Win98SE guest
>
> Win98SE is a supported guest in VPC2007, but Win98 isn't (at least,
> according to the Help file). You may need to install the VPC 2004 Additions
> instead...
>
> > It seems to work fine without it, so are the Additions really necessary?
>
> Not necessary as such, but will generally speed things up e.g. by doubling
> the amount of graphics memory, etc...
>
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>
 
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