Unable to install TEST Complete on WIndows XP

Hi Anand,





To activate TestComplete on a virtual machine, you need to add a special argument to the product's command line. Please read the "How to Activate TestComplete Trial Licenses" article for more information.

Hi Alex



Thank you for the information could you please tell me how to perform this step

Important: If you installed TestComplete on a virtual machine, open the dialog for modifying TestComplete shortcut’s properties and add the --disable-vm-check argument to TestComplete’s command line. Then launch the product.

how should i perform the above action especially the action " open the dialog for modifying TestComplete shortcut’s properties " when test complete is installed but not activated yet on virtual PC

Hi Anand,





Here are the detailed steps:

1. Install TestComplete.

2. In Windows' Start | All Program menu, find the TestComplete's shortcut (AutomatedQA | TestComplete 8 | TestComplete 8).

3. Right-click the shortcut and choose Properties from the context menu.

4. In the opened dialog, add the --disable-vm-check string to the Target text box.

5. Click OK to save changes.

6. Run the tool using the modified shortcut.

7. Follow all steps of the activation wizard to activate your TestComplete license.

Hi Alex





"C:\Program Files\Automated QA\TestComplete 8\Bin\TestComplete.exe"



This was already present in the target text filed which i replaced with





--disable-vm-check



but it complains saying that the file name is incorrect so could you please provide with the exact syntax i have to write in the target box while following the steps as below



Here are the detailed steps:


1. Install TestComplete.


2. In Windows' Start | All Program menu, find the TestComplete's shortcut (AutomatedQA | TestComplete 8 | TestComplete 8).


3. Right-click the shortcut and choose Properties from the context menu.


4. In the opened dialog, add the --disable-vm-check string to the Target text box.


5. Click OK to save changes.


6. Run the tool using the modified shortcut.


7. Follow all steps of the activation wizard to activate your TestComplete license.






Thank you very much for your help and hope you have enjoyed your christmas

Hi Anand,





Here is the line that you need to specify in the Target box:

"C:\Program Files\Automated QA\TestComplete 8\Bin\TestComplete.exe" --disable-vm-check