Multiple user for VPC

I have problem to tackle but don't know for sure how. My problem is that:

I have two different user for each PC and each user has its own username and
password. I copied virtual machines as well as virtual hard disk to two
different folder.

When I load virtual machines and virtual hard disk to Microsoft Virtual PC
with admin account everything is there but once I accesss with standard user
account I cannot see the virtual machines in Microsoft Virtual PC.

If I try to load the virtual machines with standard user account it gives a
message computer02.vmc could not found either is in use by another user or is
set read only.

Any idea how to tacke this issue?

Any help is appreciated.

On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:20:22 +0100, "Mark Rae [MVP]"
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>"JohnSmith1" <> wrote in message
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>> Any idea how to tacke this issue?
>
>Locate the virtual machine files in a folder which is available to all
>users, not just administrators...

And DON'T copy the *.vmc file when you copy the virtual machines!

Only copy the vhd, then create a *new* virtual machine using the
virtual machine wizard. Use the same settings as you had for the
original except for the name, but point it to the copied *.vhd file
(incidentally, before you create the new machine rename the copied vhd
file appropriately).

This process will create new unique identifiers so that there will be
no network clash if the guests should be running at the same time.
Also, as soon as you start up the copy you must change the computer
name and SID (assuming you use Windows guests) to idividualize the
copy also on the Windows level.

Finally you must also enter the new product activation key for the
copy.
You need a separate Windows license for each virtual machine!

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Bo Berglund (Sweden)