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IVMFloppyDrive::AttachHostDrive method

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The AttachHostDrive method attaches a physical floppy drive on the host machine to the floppy drive in the virtual machine.

Syntax

HRESULT AttachHostDrive(
  [in] BSTR driveLetter
);

Parameters

driveLetter [in]

The drive letter of the physical floppy drive on the host machine that is to be attached.

Return value

This method can return one of these values.

This method supports standard return values, as well as the following. For information on Virtual Server specific return values not listed below, see HRESULT Codes Specific to the Virtual Server.

Return code Description
S_OK
 The operation was successful.
E_INVALIDARG
 The parameter is NULL, or the given path is empty.
VM_E_VM_UNKNOWN
 The configuration for this virtual machine is invalid or cannot be found.
VM_E_HOST_FLOPPY_CAPTURE_FAIL
 The host drive specified could not be captured.
DISP_E_EXCEPTION
 An unexpected error occurred.

Requirements
Product
 Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 onWindows Server 2003
Download
 Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Update onWindows Server 2008orWindows Server 2003
Header
VsComInterfaces.h

See also

IVMFloppyDrive