How can I configure a VM to boot from USB key in Virtual PC of Windows 7?

Hi all,
I want to boot up with a USB key to install a new VM on Windows 7. I heared that Microsoft Virtual PC begins to support USB device on Windows 7. How can i configure it? I don't find any virtual USB device in VM settings on my Windows 7 box.
Thanks for any help.
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And the solution where you put the WebLogic parm under location
the
last
location
over rule the previous.
I have also tried to upgrade my plug-in from SP8 to SP10 but that
didn't
make
any difference either.
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that
it
don't
follow put's all it's parm's a the vhost level no matter where in
the
conf
file
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HELP
Jens
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Yu is correct.
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