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Using WinXP in Win7 Host

joymp2

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Getting message: "This computer is in use and has been locked. Only Virtual XP-56535\XP M User or an admin can unlock this computer" Ctrl-Alt-Del does not work to unlock or, nor turning off the power to computer.
 
Are you infront of the PC or trying to connect to it remotely ?
It sounds like someone is already logged on and locked the PC. A reboot should clear it though :-/