Explorer/Firefox won\'t connect in VPC 7.02

[CrispinBates]

I am running VPC 7.02 under OS X 10.4.3 I can e-mail using Outlook Explorer and run other internet software, but for some reason neither Firefox or Internet Explorer for Windows will connect. Typically an alert read 'The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading'. I have tried turning on and off firewalls (Mac and windows), numerous attempts at configuring internet options (in IE) and even using a proxy - all to no avail. Any suggestions would be warmly welcomed. I have a fixed IP address and connect to the internet via PlusNet in the UK. No problems surfing on the Mac side of course... Many thanks.

 

[MisterMe]

VPC should connect to the Internet out of the box if your Mac has a working connection. Because your email and other Internet applications are working, it seems that your connection is working properly. The biggest problem that new VPC users have is to assume that they have to configure the Internet in the Windows environment. This, you do not have to do. The VPC app defaults to Virtual Switch to connect to the Internet through your Mac. Its alternative connection setting is Shared Networking. All you have to do is to enter your settings for email, USENET, etc. It is a mystery why some of your Internet apps work, but others don't in your VPC-based Windows environment.