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by neufena
10. Jan 2013, 15:59
Forum: Windows Guests
Topic: Which version of Windows guest has best performance?
Replies: 4
Views: 4304

Re: Which version of Windows guest has best performance?

I'm not fussed about flashy interfaces, just which is more responsive in use. Sounds like XP is my best bet.
by neufena
10. Jan 2013, 15:32
Forum: Windows Guests
Topic: Which version of Windows guest has best performance?
Replies: 4
Views: 4304

Which version of Windows guest has best performance?

Hi, Like a lot of people I use VBox to run a couple of Windows apps that I can't get on OS X. The apps aren't very demanding and will run on any version of Windows. Currently I use XP but wondered if any particular version of Windows (out of XP, 7 & 8 ) runs better than others on VirtualBox. My ...
by neufena
10. Jan 2013, 15:27
Forum: VirtualBox on Mac OS X Hosts
Topic: Start VM in fullscreen in a new Space/Desktop
Replies: 0
Views: 626

Start VM in fullscreen in a new Space/Desktop

I've recently discovered the ability to make VBox fullscreen in a separate Space/Desktop to my main desktop. This is great, is there a way I can start a VM, having it go straight into full screen on a new Space? Ideally I'd like to boot my Windows VM in the background when my Mac starts so I can swi...
by neufena
24. Jan 2009, 17:04
Forum: Windows Guests
Topic: Windows XP: VM and native - script to change default profile
Replies: 0
Views: 708

Windows XP: VM and native - script to change default profile

I've got XP running both native and in Virtual Box but I can't seem to get the script to change the hardware profile working. regsetdword report that the key has been changed and all looks correct but it always boots into whichever VM is set as default.

Has anyone got a script that works?

Thanks,