![]() Select the Windows XP Mode.vmcx file and click Settings on the Command Bar. To change this setting, click Start in Windows 7 > All Programs > Windows Virtual PC > Windows Virtual PC. If you don’t get that option, then it means your virtual machine has not been set to prompt you for an action. To do that, close the Virtual Machine, click in the list box and select the option to Shutdown, click OK. First, you need to make sure you have shutdown the Virtual Machine entirely or else the option to give it more memory will be grayed out. If you do have the additional memory to allocate, here is how you do it. Now this all depends on your system, as you need to have enough memory to run both the Host operating system (Windows 7) and the Guest (XP Mode) so this tip might not be an option until you install additional physical RAM in the system. There is a quick solution for that, give it more RAM. WindowsXP-KB972435-x86-ENU improves slow performance when trying to open a redirected drive on a remote computer that is running Windows XP through a Terminal Services session more information can be found here.If you use Windows Virtual PC with Windows XP Mode on any of the supported editions of Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate) you might realize that the default allocated memory (256 MBs), just might not be enough for your needs. If you experience slow performance when trying to access a shared drive from the host PC within the virtual machine, download the attached hotfix and run it within your Windows XP Virtual Machine. Exit the Virtual PC at any time by choosing Log Off XPMUser in the Start Menu. Be sure to install anti-virus software and the latest Windows Updates. Windows XP Mode may now be used as if it were an actual Windows XP PC. Highlight the setting Close and choose to Hibernate when closing the Virtual Machine. Now click on Tools again and choose Settings. Complete this information and check the box Remember Credentials. You will be prompted for your user name (XPMUser) and password. Move your cursor to the menu for the Virtual PC and click on Tools, than Enable Integration Features. With XPMUser still highlighted, Right-Click and choose
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