How to Ghost a Virtual PC

Creating a "ghost" of a computer means creating a backup copy that can be used to restore or overwrite the original in case something goes amiss. When discussing "ghosting" a Virtual PC, the process is fairly straightforward, as all of the salient virtual files are contained within the ".VMC" file created when the virtual PC is originally "built." Therefore, ghosting a virtual PC requires only that you find and locate this file.

Instructions

1. Open your "Start" menu and click on the "Search" button.

2. Select the option to search for "All Files and Folders."

3. Type in the name of your virtual PC file (whatever you named the computer when you originally created it) with the ".vmc" extension and press the "Search" button.

4. Click on the file found and press "Ctrl" and "C" at the same time.

5. Click on your desktop and press "Ctrl" and "V" to paste a copy of the file to your desktop, which can then be used as a ghost image in case something goes wrong with your virtual PC.

References

• Arcane Code: Virtual PC