Shortcut not created for application installed in XP mode

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Sometimes when you install an application in the XP Mode (Virtual XP) for compatibility issues, the shortcut may not be created in the start menu of your Windows 7 profile. An example would be an older version of Windows Media Player installed in XP mode.


To resolve this problem first check if the application is in the exclusion list for the list of applications that can published to the host OS (Windows 7) from your Virtual XP.

To resolve this problem, edit the following registry key inside the XP Virtual machine:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Virtual Machine\VPCVAppExcludeList]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft
\Windows NT
\CurrentVersion
\Virtual Machine
\VPCVAppExcludeList

Here, look for the application (ex: wmplayer.exe for Windows Media player)and delete its entry.

Once done, reboot the Virtual XP and now add a shortcut for the application (Windows Media Player) to the “All users Profile” directory ( Start – Run and type “%AllUsersProfile%”).

If your application is not in the exclusion list then simply add the shortcut to the “All Users” directory.

This should help!

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