Windows XP Video driver problem

[ManoesPK]

I installed ver 6.1.44 on Windows 11 x64, and try to use windows xp x86 as virtualmachine. everything installed fine. after I try to install Guest Additions. It installed with lots of errors.. (I just log file, Just captured while installation going). After reboot the screen goes blank but it seems the windows works fine. If I press Alt+F4 then enter windows shuts down nicely. If I boot Safemode with F8 Key the display works fine. Only in normal mode it's not working. I tried to install Guest Additions ver 6.1.26 and The display works nice. The latest version 7.0.8 also have the same issue. Please fix the issue.

PS: I reduced (removed lines) the file because only maximum 128 KB upload

[scottgus1]

Zipped logs fit.

The new 7.0.8 Guest Additions are known to have trouble with XP VMs. 7.0.8 Virtualbox and 7.0.6 Guest Additions in an XP VM is reported to work.

I haven't heard yet that 6.1.44 Guest Additions don't work well in XP VMs that I have read. If you're using 6.1.44, please try 6.1.42 Guest Additions inside the XP VM.

Please install the 6.1.44 failing GAs in the VM, run it to failure, then create a ticket in the Bugtracker with the problem description, the manufacturer and model of the host PC's graphics card, the graphics driver version (on the host OS), and a (zipped) VBox.log file.

Reverting to 6.1.42 may work as a fallback.

[ManoesPK]

Zipped logs fit.

create a ticket with the problem description, the manufacturer and model of the host PC's graphics card, the graphics driver version (on the host OS), and a (zipped) VBox.log file.

Thank you for the guide. I had created the Ticket.

[fth0]

I had created the Ticket.

Ticket 21628.

I haven't heard yet that 6.1.44 Guest Additions don't work well in XP VMs that I have read.

I can change that!

Regarding Windows XP guests in general, both VirtualBox Guest Additions 6.1.44 and 7.0.8 have the same problem that during the GA installation the video driver is not being installed, leading to a "no video driver installed" situation.

Regarding Windows XP guests on macOS Ventura 13.3+ hosts, the additional problem of extreme video slowness comes into play. Both problems are solved in the current test builds.

[ManoesPK]

I can change that!

1. How you can?.
2. Where I can find the test builds.

[scottgus1]

Thanks for the info, fth0!

ManoesPK, here are the test builds. Save the test build installer until you update again later. You'll need it if your host's MSI installation database goes south (they do) and the installer will not be available for download after the next even-number version gets released. Also note the special instructions for Windows 10 & 11 hosts.

[fth0]

Where I can find the test builds.

I answered that in your Bugtracker ticket.

[Horsa]

Re the 28 April thread by Scottgus1, I am using 7.0.8 on Windows 11 Pro and my XP machine suffers from the blank screen. You suggest 7.0.6 GA is reported to work. How do I replace the 7.0.8 GA with the 7.0.6 or 6.1.44 version so that I can see if that cures the problem? Also I don't actually know how to obtain earlier GAs given that they are part of the exe installer. Apologies for being fairly clueless.

[scottgus1]

No problem, Horsa!

Older GAs can be had here: https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/ direct link to 7.0.6 GAs https://download.virtualbox.org/virtual ... _7.0.6.iso

Once you have the ISO downloaded, open the main Virtualbox window, then select the VM. in the Storage settings, click "Optical Drive" then "Choose Disk Image", then the ISO.

Boot the XP OS into Safe mode (web-search how to do this) then uninstall the existing GAs, reboot, install the new GAs.

[Horsa]

Thank you for your prompt and useful reply. I have downloaded a couple of earlier GAs and have had several unsuccessful attempts to boot into safe mode (using F8 from web search) after starting the XP machine. We have a visitor staying for a few days and so I may not be able to devote a lot of time to this just now but will report back in due course.

[Horsa]

Try as I may, I cannot get into safe mode. I am thinking of two options. I have tried test build 7.0.9 on another PC and this runs XP fine. So can I just update my 7.0.8 to 7.0.9. Alternatively I could uninstall 7.0.8 and revert to 6.1.42 but, if I do this, will my 7.0.8 virtual machines work on the earlier version?

[scottgus1]

Try as I may, I cannot get into safe mode.

Did you try beating a tattoo on F8 as soon as the VM splash screen appears?

So can I just update my 7.0.8 to 7.0.9.

Possibly. Backups are always a good idea.

Alternatively I could uninstall 7.0.8 and revert to 6.1.42 but, if I do this, will my 7.0.8 virtual machines work on the earlier version?

Probably, as long as they don't use any features of 7.0, like the WAS audio or TPM/Secure boot.

[Horsa]

I have updated to 7.0.9 and it is working fine. Thank you for your help.

[scottgus1]

Great! Glad you're up and running.