Error during installation Extension Pack

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obelix6410
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Error during installation Extension Pack

Post by obelix6410 »

Hello,
I installed a Windows 7 for my work on my Manjaro.
I can't get Windows 7 in full screen.
I wanted to reinstall the Extension Pack that is in /usr/share/virtualbox/additions/, but I get this error during the installation:

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Failed to execute child process “/usr/lib/virtualbox/VBoxExtPackHelperApp --stdout /tmp/VBoxExtPackHelper-bsz310/stdout --stderr /tmp/VBoxExtPackHelper-bsz310/stderr --elevated install --base-dir /usr/lib/virtualbox/ExtensionPacks --cert-dir /usr/share/virtualbox/ExtPackCertificates --name 'Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack' --tarball /usr/share/virtualbox/extensions/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.2.20.vbox-extpack --sha-256 c102605786fba696ba02a9354af5e4602eb8a0957a9d0eb6d3e0721ab8f0cb8d --replace” (No such file or directory)
Could any of you help me solve this problem?
Thank you very much.
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Re: Error during installation Extension Pack

Post by andyp73 »

It appears as though you are trying to install the wrong thing. The Extension Pack installs on your host and gives you the support for USB2/USB3 and other features that are closed source. It looks like you want to install the Guest Additions into your Windows 7 guest.

With the guest running, select Devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD Image... and then run the installer .exe within Windows.

-Andy.
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