Failed to install Guest Additions - OK NOW

Discussions related to using VirtualBox on Linux hosts.
Post Reply
quakerz
Posts: 1
Joined: 16. Apr 2011, 19:23
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: OSE Debian
Guest OSses: Windows XP

Failed to install Guest Additions - OK NOW

Post by quakerz »

When I try to install Guest Additions I get this message-

Could not find the VirtualBox Guest Additions CD image file /usr/share/virtualbox/VBoxGuestAdditions.iso or /usr/lib/virtualbox/additions/VBoxGuestAdditions.iso.
Do you wish to download this CD image from the Internet?

I say yes then get this message-

Failed to download the VirtualBox Guest Additions CD image from http://dlc.sun.com.edgesuite.net/virtua ... Ubuntu.iso.
Error downloading http://dlc.sun.com.edgesuite.net/virtua ... Ubuntu.iso - server replied: Not Found

Now, I understand that if I can download this Guest Additions file I will somehow then be able to open it in the guest and all will be well.
But where can I download it from?
Please can someone tell me?

---------------------------------------
Host is Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric
VirtualBox version is 4.1.2.
Guest is Windows XP SP1
---------------------------------------
EVERYTHING OK NOW - ANSWERED
Since posting this, have found help here
http://blogs.oracle.com/joshis/entry/vi ... o_download

Thought I would leave this here - it might help someone else.
Sasquatch
Volunteer
Posts: 17798
Joined: 17. Mar 2008, 13:41
Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
Location: /dev/random

Re: Failed to install Guest Additions - OK NOW

Post by Sasquatch »

It won't help anyone, because the GA are shipped with the program. Unless you, like you, install it from the distro repo. Then you have to be smart enough to get the associated GA from there as well. It is a suggested package after all.
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

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
Post Reply