Virtual PC Settings
Each Virtual machine has settings that can be adjusted for performance gains, keyboard
preferences, file sharing and network options, etc. Additionally, the system preferences on both
the host (Mac) and guest (Windows PC) can have a significant effect on user settings like
display, and may need to be adjusted over time to find the best configuration for the system.
Below are some best practice recommendations found through Artsystems testing as well as the
experience and advice of other Virtual PC users.
Some Recommended Settings within the Virtual Machine
Application Preferences Settings:
Monitor Settings:
Lower monitor resolution on the Mac allows for less screen re-draw time within the Virtual PC.
Full Screen Mode – Running the Virtual PC in full screen mode hides the Virtual PC menus and
toolbars. To return to normal screen mode from full screen mode, press the COMMAND ( )
key.
Keyboard Settings:
The Virtual PC uses Windows keyboard commands. Due to keyboard differences between Mac
and Windows, it is useful to adjust keyboard settings to compensate for these variations.
Delete key –
The Delete key on a Windows keyboard is different from the ‘Del’ key on a Mac, which is
actually a backspace key. Within VPC go to the menu bar select PC>PC Settings>keyboard
settings Assign the forward delete key (Ctrl+Delete) or any other convenient keystroke combo.
Note: Some Mac keyboards and Power Books must assign keystrokes for use of the Delete key
functionality when deleting line items in GalleryPro.
To get "ctrl-alt-del" functionality on a laptop or keyboard without a forward-delete key, use the
combo: "shift-ctrl-alt-backspace"
Network Settings:
A Shared Network setting is best when the host (Mac) computer is not connected to a router. In
the Shared Network mode, the Virtual PC will share the IP address and configurations of the host
computer.
A Virtual Switch setting works well when the host computer is connected to a router. The virtual
switch enables the router to assign a unique IP address to the virtual machine, thus making the
virtual machine a separate entity computer on the network.
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