Try the VPC helper I linked above and also see
here. Where it is recommended that you give it at least 256Mb of RAM and:
"1) Prebind. This helps everything.
2) Put VPC on its own disk if possible. The majority of the slowness is the disk access. Everytime you do something in VPC it goes for the HD. By having it on its own, fast drive, then it will help.
3) Keep the file system as FAT. Going to FAT 32 or especially NTFS will make it run dog slow.
4) Make a second drive for Apps for VPC. Do not install anything but the OS on the main drive. This will keep fragmentation down on the main drive, and will allow for a better virtual system.
5) Try to save the state as often as possible, but close the system down at least once a week."
Regarding the Windows OS, which you don't seem to mention, from
here, use either Win95 (
not Win98 or Me) or Win2K.
And from the Technical Manual
here:
Q: What are the best performance tips for Virtual PC 5?
A: 1. Avoid running other compute-bound applications while you are running Virtual PC.
2. Run Virtual PC in full screen mode.
3. When running multiple Guest OSes simultaneously make sure the background PC's are paused. In the Virtual Preference Settings, the PC Behavior Setting should be set to Pause Other PCs.
4. Make sure you have the appropriate amount of memory assigned to the Guest OS. Refer to your manual for the recommended minimum requirements.
5. In the Settings for your specific Guest OS disable Networking and USB if you are not using them.
Here are all the Microsoft Connectix forums.