The host is W8 Pro RTM. If attempt is made to access the guest XP(SP3) from the host, "The user name or password is incorrect" is returned. If I try to access the XP from another PC on the network the user ID in the dialog box is grayed. The grayed user ID shows xxxx\Guest, xxx being the computer name of the guest XP.
Please note that guest account on the XP is disabled.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
My remote desktop failes only because the user name or/and the password is/are not accepted. Attempt to access the child XP through Windows Explorer fails in the same way, thus how the thread starter quesion is posted.
I'm not asking about Wibdiws Explorer, but the actual Hyper-V console. If the user name and password are totally lost, then you'll just have to either recreate the VM or boot from a password recovery ISO. There are some Linux ones out there, but I've never tried thus in a virtual environment.
Maybe I misunderstood something.
There is no problem booting up the guest XP and logging in. What I am trying to do is to access the XP by RDT from the host. I thought that's what you suggested as a remedy for the audio problem on the XP. But I can not log in to the XP by remote desktop.
Are the host and guest on the same network? I use two network adapters for Hyper-V. One is an internal network adapter, to which I've assigned a static ip for both the host and the guest. This is the one which allows me remote desktop even if there is no other network connection. The second virtual adapter is an external one initially set to the WiFi, but bridged with the Ethernet as well so that the guest has internet access.
The machine has only one network adapter. The host and the VM XP belong to the same network group or their workgroup name is the same. That is why the VM XP can access the host or any other networked PCs.
When I was initiating the process of changing the password, I found that no password has been set. Setting the password enabled accessing the guest XP from the host or any other networked PCs. I can now play media from the guest XP. Thank you very much for your suggestion.
I did not mention RDT(Remote Desktop connection) in the thread starter post because I thought cause of connection failure by Windows Explorer was the same. But I am still getting the same error message if I attempt to access the guest XP by Windows Explorer. I can transfer data from the guest XP by the RDT but it is easier to do by Windows Explorer. Any suggestion is appreciated.
I am referring to copying/paisting files or folders between local drives and shared drives on other PCs. It is a typical networking activity using Windows Explorer.
As long as the machines are on the same network, and sharing is enabled on the drives/folders, with correct permissions, you shouldn't have any issues. I'd check the sharing settings and permissions.
Since you appeared to indicate the problem is unrelated to Hyper-V, I just ran my usual trouble shooting steps and the problem has been resolved. Thanks again for your suggestion. Hyper-V is new to me so that I tend to think problem is due to Hyper-V not setup correctly.
This is off-topic but the Task Manager on XP VM indicates that only one cpu core is used. Is this the way Hyper-V works?
How many virtual processors do you have assigned to the VM? The Windows 7 Professional x64 VM I use for work has two virtual processors assigned to it, and the task manager within the VM shows two processors. If you have only assigned one processor to the Windows XP VM, that is all you will see.
With regards to Hyper-V and troubleshooting, the best thing to remember is that virtual machines behave and misbehave like physical machines 95% of the time.
I just followed the tutorials to setup the Hyper-V and did not remember what was done at each step. I have reviewed the settings and changed the numbers core to 2.
Another off-topic: When I grab windows in XP VM and drag it, the movement shwos as if the display drivers are not properly installed. Another word, the movement is not smooth. Is there a solution for this?
Is this when you have the Hyper-V Virtual Machine Connection application open, or when you have a Remote Desktop application open? And is this when you're working inside the VM or on the host?
That is when I am working inside the XP VM and when I launch Windows Explorer, WordPad or any application. Since you mention Remote Desktop, I tried it and the XP VM accessed by RDT shows the same symptom.
Another question which I would think is related to the above is that the screen resolution is set as 1600x1200 for the XP VM and no higher resolution option is available, whereas the monitor's resolution is 2550x1440 (and 1600x1200 for the second monitor). The resolution is set as 2550x1440 for the host. Why the guest can not utilize 2550x1440?
I have no idea about "the version from the store" so that it must be "the desktop version of the remote desktop application". It is the one which comes with MS OS since Windows 2000 and W8 is no exception.