My Pc using Windows 7 and I have installed VirtualBox version 2.1.4, when i install windows XP SP2 on virtualbox, it cannot connect to the network, i've tried many network adapter but it's still not connect, anybody faced this situation before ?
(Windows Vista, install virtualbox version 2.1.4, windows xp sp2 on virtualbox can connect to the network)
thanks for your help
Windows 7 Network problem
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Re: Windows 7 Network problem
Here are a few suggestions for you:zeroxw wrote:My Pc using Windows 7 and I have installed VirtualBox version 2.1.4, when i install windows XP SP2 on virtualbox, it cannot connect to the network, i've tried many network adapter but it's still not connect, anybody faced this situation before ?
(Windows Vista, install virtualbox version 2.1.4, windows xp sp2 on virtualbox can connect to the network)
thanks for your help
1. Use hosted interface.
2. Check that the firewall is not stopping you.
3. Check network configurations in XP to make sure that you are on the right subnet.
4. Make sure guest additions are installed.
5. Read chapter 6 of the Users Guide.