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* [[VirtualBox_Virtual_Machine_Creation#Windows_VM_Creation|Windows VM Creation]]
* [[VirtualBox_Virtual_Machine_Creation#Windows_VM_Creation|Windows VM Creation]]
=Overview=
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Lessons learned so far:
* The screen resolution does not seem great and the mouse interaction is choppy.
* It is probably best if I access it over Remote Desktop
* Some way to exchange files/
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=Install Guest Additions=
=Install Guest Additions=
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<font color=red>TODO</font>
<font color=red>TODO</font>
=Access Samba Server=
File Explorer -> \\<name>

Revision as of 02:33, 21 July 2016

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Install Guest Additions

From the Windows VM that has already been installed, open a browser and go to http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/

Navigate to the correct VirtualBox version (read that from VirtualBox menu -> About VirtualBox.

Download the VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.0.iso (or the correct version).

Enter it -> VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64 -> Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your PC? Program name: Oracle VM VirtualBox Guest Additions -> Yes

Install location: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions -> Next -> Select components to install -> trust, install -> Reboot now.

Screen Resolution

Automatically fixed after installing #Install_Guest_Additions#guest additions.

Copy and Paste

Automatically fixed after installing #Install_Guest_Additions#guest additions.

How to Access over Remote Desktop

TODO

Access Samba Server

File Explorer -> \\<name>