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by ian chis
4. Aug 2014, 01:17
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: Guest Operating System printing
Replies: 7
Views: 2480

Re: Guest Operating System printing

Dear Socrat and mpack Thank you for your kind answers . Yes the problem is the windows Vista (Host) doesnt provide proper drivers for the printer because it is an oldish model and only runs properly under windows xp. The Vista Drivers do run the printer but at reduced functionality so are unsatisfac...
by ian chis
2. Aug 2014, 23:29
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: Guest Operating System printing
Replies: 7
Views: 2480

Re: Guest Operating System printing

Thank you.

However I am just a layman and my level of knowledge/expertise/commitment is insufficient to delve into that level of computing
If someone could talk me through it it would be different though
Ian
by ian chis
2. Aug 2014, 22:55
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: slow internet on virtual
Replies: 2
Views: 1120

Re: slow internet on virtual

Dear friend
It seems to be alrght with firefox, but not IE
Thanks for your reply
Ian
by ian chis
2. Aug 2014, 22:55
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: Guest Operating System printing
Replies: 7
Views: 2480

Re: Guest Operating System printing

hello Thank you for the reply. The device manager on the guest operating system show an LPT port but the physical printer isnt recognised. I would like to print out from my guest operating system (windows xp) because there is no proper printer driver for windows vista (my host OS) I would like to pr...
by ian chis
2. Aug 2014, 22:37
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: Guest Operating System printing
Replies: 7
Views: 2480

Guest Operating System printing

Dear forum I have Windows Vista as my host OS on my home pc and it has an inkjet printer (HP Business inkjet 2800- parallel port ) attached to it. I have installed a guest operating system (windows XP) on it with virtual box, and installed the printer driver to the guest operating system I would lik...
by ian chis
2. Aug 2014, 22:34
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: slow internet on virtual
Replies: 2
Views: 1120

slow internet on virtual

Dear friends
I have installed a guest os (win xp) on a host operating system (windows Vista) on my home PC but although the internet on my host OS is fine , on the windows xp guest OS it is excruciatingly slow.
Please can anyone advise what I need to do.
Thanks
Ian
by ian chis
2. Aug 2014, 22:32
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: full screen in virtual machine
Replies: 1
Views: 733

full screen in virtual machine

Dear members.
I am a complete newbie
I have a standalone host OS of Windows Vista and installed a guest operating system of Windows xp. Please can anyone advise - the guest os screen is small. How do one get it to full screen mode.

Thanks
Ian
by ian chis
15. Mar 2012, 12:42
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: extension pack
Replies: 3
Views: 1633

Re: extension pack

Dear Sir Thank you for your kind help and advice in this matter. Strangely since posting the query I found that the version of virtual box that I downloaded and installed (the latest version) appears to have extension pack already installed. My aim was to be able to use the usb ports on my computer ...
by ian chis
14. Mar 2012, 13:19
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: extension pack
Replies: 3
Views: 1633

extension pack

Dear Forum members I am a new user of virtual box and by no means a computer expert being a home "hobby" user. Please can some one advise me. I have downloaded and installed virtual box (latest version) on my pc (running windows x consumer preview), I have installed windows xp home edition...