I can't see menu bar in VM window

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xaruqui
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I can't see menu bar in VM window

Post by xaruqui »

Hi, I recently installed w2008 x64 over w2008 x86, but suddenly menu bar in VM window disappeared, so I can't install add-ons neither insert ctrl+alt+supr and so on. I was trying to configure that from Settings/General/Advanced tab/Show menu bar/toolbar By trying both options, but it's still the same. What's happening here?

Thanks.
Sasquatch
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Re: I can't see menu bar in VM window

Post by Sasquatch »

Hit Host+C once, see if that helps. If it does, then you entered Scale Mode. You can always access the menu by using the shortcut Host+Home.
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xaruqui
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Re: I can't see menu bar in VM window

Post by xaruqui »

Wow!!! It worked!!!!!! I was getting sick reading topics like mine, but the answer was always about "Mini-toolbar" and checking/unchecking.

Thanks a lot.
Sasquatch
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Re: I can't see menu bar in VM window

Post by Sasquatch »

The mini toolbar only appears when you're in full screen or seamless mode. You weren't in either of those, so you can look all you want, it's not there.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

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artpayne
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Re: I can't see menu bar in VM window

Post by artpayne »

Yes and I can't get into seamless mode without guest additions. And I can't get into guest additions without access to the Devices tab. And I don't have a Devices tab because I don't have guest additions etc. etc. etc.....

My first post was a request for assistance in finding the Devices tab.

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scottgus1
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Re: I can't see menu bar in VM window

Post by scottgus1 »

And this is a five year old thread and Sasquatch isn't here anymore.

Posting on multiple threads about one problem isn't allowed. Stay on the one thread you're working on: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=79599&p=371892#p371892 and consider Mpack's advice.
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