Cannot Perform Drag-and-Drop Operations in a Linux Guest Operating System (824649)

The information in this article applies to:

Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 5.0
Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0
Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1
Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 Upgrade
Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you install a Linux guest operating system on a virtual machine, you cannot perform drag-and-drop operations.

CAUSE

Virtual PC Additions gives you the drag-and-drop functionality in Virtual PC. Virtual PC Additions is a separate add-on component that enhances the integration between the Macintosh computer and the operating system that is running on the virtual machine in Virtual PC. Virtual PC Additions is currently only available for Windows operating systems.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about Virtual PC Additions, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824367 Overview of Virtual PC Additions

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	2/16/2005
Keywords:	kbprb KB824649 kbAudEndUser