Can't set network to "Network adapter on the physical computer"

I need to setup a virtual PC that takes an IP address directly from my
network. Don't want one starting with 192.168, etc. I need it to appear and
behave like a separate physical machine on the same network.

The help file says there should be a choice called "Network adapter on the
physical computer" but it never shows up. I installed the Microsoft Loopback
Adapter as instructed by the help file, and rebooted.

I think I have Servie Pack 1 of VirtualPC but I'm not sure because when I
try to install it, it complains that the setup wizard was interrupted before
it could finish. Any advice from anyone? Thank you!

 

Have a look at the properties of the network card on the host. Does it
have an entry for "Virtual Machine Network Services"? Is there a check mark
in the box?

If you have the entry but no check mark, set it on.

 

Hill Bill, and thank you for the response. I right-clicked on my network
icon near the clock, selected "Status", then pressed the Properties button.
I don't see "Virtual Machine Network Services" in the listbox.

Is this a new feature from service pack 1 perhaps?

I right-clicked on My Computer, selected "Manage" and looked at the services
there. I don't see "Virtual Machine Network Service" there either.

-greg-

 

Wrong place, you need to look in the Properties of your NIC, under
components.

No, its been in very version of VPC for Windows.

Click Start-->Control Panel-->Network Connections
Then right-click on your active network connection, click properties,
and then look in the window "This connection uses the following
items:" and that is where the VMNS component should be listed and
checked.


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Hi Steve, the Virtual Machine Network Services was definately not listed but
I found a message from someone with the same problem. Using his notes, I
added the service by pressing "Have Disk" and pointing to the utilities
folder in my Virtual PC folder under Program Files.

I have no idea WHY it wasn't installed but it is now and after rebooting,
everything is good now. Thanks!

-greg-