Hyper-V Enhanced Session Wont Work - Grayed Out

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dapug picture dapug · Oct 25, 2014 · Viewed 59.7k times · Source

I have Windows 8.1 running with Hyper-V. I have Win7 installed in a VM, very simple. In Hyper-V settings I checked the box Allow enhanced session mode. In the VM settings (with the VM OFF) I then selected Integration Services, and checked the Guest Services box (actually all boxes are checked).

Sounds pretty straight forward, right? However, I get NO dialog when I connect to the VM! No way to select display, local resources, nothing! I also noticed that on the VM window, in the View menu there is now an "Enhanced Session" option, but it is GRAYED OUT!

All I am trying to do is connect a simple USB device, and from what I can tell, I did everything right.

What is the deal? Do I need to install windows 7 in the VM only AFTER I set the VM settings? Doesn't make any sense.

Answer

ctsears picture ctsears · Jan 30, 2015

ESM only works with Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 VMs. Since you're using a Win7 VM, ESM isn't going to be available.

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