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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/ | From the Windows VM that has already been installed, open a browser and go to http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/ | ||
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Install location: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions -> Next -> Select components to install -> trust, install -> Reboot now. | 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]], | |||
Revision as of 02:29, 21 July 2016
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Overview
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/
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,