While using Microsoft Virtual PC to test my Auto XP CD I came across an odd error. Setup informed me that my IP address was in use by another computer on the network. Considering there is no network, unless Microsoft's VM decided to make one, this should not be a problem. Besides which, I never specified a static IP. This happened at the 12 or 13 minute mark. Any ideas as to the cause of this error?

i get this error if i use bridged networking in VMWare, but when i switch to NAT it goes away.

does ms virtual pc have a networking option like that?

i get this error if i use bridged networking in VMWare, but when i switch to NAT it goes away.

does ms virtual pc have a networking option like that?

I'm not sure. The error messages continued even after completing the XP install. If it is just the virtual machine then it doesn't really matter. However, before I format my system I would like to make sure everything works.

Virtual PC machine have an option for network card in the settings.

You can disable the network card for a specific virtual machine.

You should try this .....

You can also install THIS patch from Microsoft. It will let your Virtual Machine use the real machine's network connection.

Edited July 6, 200620 yr by Anderz