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by Whiplash88
30. Oct 2011, 06:25
Forum: Windows Guests
Topic: win 98 with no 256 colors
Replies: 8
Views: 37612

Re: win 98 with no 256 colors

Ok, I'm not really following the tutorial up at the top. I'm trying to work through the same problem, but don't quite know if I need to have those drivers installed onto my Host computer? Do they work through Virtual Box? ( I'm guessing not because that just sounds dumb ) So my question is, how do I...
by Whiplash88
22. Oct 2011, 21:51
Forum: VirtualBox on Windows Hosts
Topic: 16 to 32 bit display
Replies: 2
Views: 4988

16 to 32 bit display

Ok, sorry new problem. I've got Win XP Pro running in virtual box, with service pack 3. When I try to run any of my older school games on it, there is a notice that comes up and tells me that Virtual Box is currently running 16 bit mode, but is Capable of running in 32 bit mode. I'm not sure how to ...
by Whiplash88
22. Oct 2011, 21:29
Forum: VirtualBox on Windows Hosts
Topic: Cannot Locate CD-ROM
Replies: 2
Views: 4808

Re: Cannot Locate CD-ROM

Got it :) Turns out I just needed to run my updates. The XP I installed comes with Service Pack 2. I did all of my updates to service pack 3 and the issue was resolved :) Yay!
by Whiplash88
22. Oct 2011, 19:29
Forum: VirtualBox on Windows Hosts
Topic: Cannot Locate CD-ROM
Replies: 2
Views: 4808

Cannot Locate CD-ROM

Hey guys, I just installed XP Pro in virtual box, mainly just to run simpler/slightly older games on it, that dont seem to work to well with Win 7. In this case, Age of Empires II and its expansion. Win 7 has a horrible color issue, and I refuse to resort to the most popular "hack and slash&quo...
by Whiplash88
17. Jul 2011, 02:39
Forum: VirtualBox on Windows Hosts
Topic: Virtual Box GAME Glitch with WIN-XP
Replies: 1
Views: 606

Virtual Box GAME Glitch with WIN-XP

Hey everyone, I have a quick question I need help with. I'm running windows xp in virtual box, on a windows 7 pro 64bit machine. I've installed Age of Empires II and The Conquerors Expansion onto the computer, and it seems to work just fine. Problem is, I can't get virtual box to run it in a 32 bit ...