Network connection from virtual machine

[VPCQ]

Hi,

I've installed Virtual PC 2007 on Win XP host system, and I've created a
virtual machine with WIn 2008 Server standard. I'm trying to connect to
Internet from the guest OS but I can't. In the Settings menu for my virtual
machine, under Networking, there is a dropdown with the following values:

1. not connected
2. local only
3. Broadcom 440X.... (this is the physical network adapter on my host)
4. Shared Networking (NAT)

#1 and #2 won't work for Internet connection I believe, and I tried with #3
and #4 but I can't connect.

I went to Device Manager on my guest Win 2008 system and under Network
Adapter there was:

Intel 21140-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (Emulated)

showing the following error:

This device cannot start. (Code 10)

Can you please advise what are the steps I need to follow to connect to
Internet from the virtual machine?




Thanks,

Peter

 

[Nelviticus]

It sounds like Windows Server 2008 doesn't include drivers for the network card that Virtual PC emulates - either that or they just weren't installed when you set the machine up.

You need to Google around for drivers and install them. According to the Virtual PC help, "Virtual PC emulates a DEC 21140 network adapter" and "In some cases, the DEC 21140 may show up on the virtual machine as Intel 21140. These are equivalent network adapters."

Regards

Nelviticus