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is it possible to access Win XP VM over the network?

  • 20-01-2011 01:01PM
    #1
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭


    I have my XP VM running on my win 7 pc and can access the internet and network fine from it. Is it possible though to access the XP VM from another computer on the network? i would like to set up a vnc on it so others can acess it.
    It has the same i.p as the win 7 host so not sure if it is possible.


Comments

  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    yes it's possible

    if it has the same IP as the host then it's not possible with the current config as you are probably NATing


    which VM are you using as the network config for bridging etc. is different on each

    virtualpc
    virtualbox
    vmware
    other



    you could always install teamviewer and connect via it - no messing with network settings and bypasses any firewall or NAT


  • #3
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭Scruff


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    yes it's possible

    if it has the same IP as the host then it's not possible with the current config as you are probably NATing
    Yes its NATing
    which VM are you using as the network config for bridging etc. is different on each

    virtualpc
    virtualbox
    vmware
    other
    no idea, its the VM that came with Win 7
    you could always install teamviewer and connect via it - no messing with network settings and bypasses any firewall or NAT
    interesting, will explore this option.


  • #4
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭Scruff


    teamviewer works great.
    Also founs this handy tutuorial on how to configure the XP vm, including networking
    http://www.7tutorials.com/how-configure-windows-virtual-pc-settings

    I wonder if they could make that bloody "settings" option when you click on the vm image just a tiny bit more obvious to the naked eye....


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