Windows : Killed Virtual PC

Nutcase · 19-08-2011, 07:50

I seem to have killed virtual PC on my computer. The built in one to windows 7 that runs XP mode. I tried to shut it down so that I could move the hard drive location, and after about 10 mins it was still shutting down so I (perhaps foolishly) clicked on the X and it started hibernating instead. Now when I try and start it is says can't enable integration features and just sits on a black screen. The CTR+ALT+DEL option doesn't work.

Any ideas?!

Mark · 19-08-2011, 08:28

Disable integration and start the VM that way. If it won't start, try for a restore point.

Nutcase · 19-08-2011, 18:51

Tried disabling integration, and still just a black screen

Tried a resore point, it couldn't find anything more recent than 2010?! Was hoping for something more recent than that, but if it comes to it I'll have to.

Nutcase · 28-08-2011, 18:27

Gave up. Tried the restore point. Same problem

Edit:

When I used the restore point, I told it to keep both (just in case...). Running the restored one crashed as usual, BUT, it forced the original into powered down state. Which when I then tried to run, worked

19-08-2011, 07:50	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Killed Virtual PC I seem to have killed virtual PC on my computer. The built in one to windows 7 that runs XP mode. I tried to shut it down so that I could move the hard drive location, and after about 10 mins it was still shutting down so I (perhaps foolishly) clicked on the X and it started hibernating instead. Now when I try and start it is says can't enable integration features and just sits on a black screen. The CTR+ALT+DEL option doesn't work. Any ideas?!

28-08-2011, 18:27	#4
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Gave up. Tried the restore point. Same problem Edit: When I used the restore point, I told it to keep both (just in case...). Running the restored one crashed as usual, BUT, it forced the original into powered down state. Which when I then tried to run, worked Last edited by Nutcase; 28-08-2011 at 18:30.

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19-08-2011, 08:28	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Disable integration and start the VM that way. If it won't start, try for a restore point.

19-08-2011, 18:51	#3
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Tried disabling integration, and still just a black screen Tried a resore point, it couldn't find anything more recent than 2010?! Was hoping for something more recent than that, but if it comes to it I'll have to.