using same VM with two windows-users on same computer

[John-Billmer]

Hello,

I have installed Virtualbox on a XP-ProSP3 system, great programm, dead easy installation. Did that as administrator. Then installed another XP-Pro as VM.

Now, logging on as user I cannot see the VM I created. Ok, changed all the preferences and located the vdi-file with the VDM on a separate partition for my VMs.

I have no problems adding the VM as a hard Disk, but when I press ok nothing happens. There are no buttons like start and the only option I have is to create a new VM.

1. I have read in the manual that with XP one needs to create a new VM and can later use the vdi-file (?) when migrating to a new system, but does this apply to the same computer and different users?
2. Further to this, is there a general problem with using Virtualbox as restricted user? (have checked the forum with string 'restricted user', but only 5 hits with no relevant results)
3. Maybe my way of mounting the existing vdi-file was completely wrong?
4. Apart from user rights on windows, is there a problem with using the same VM with two users (not at same time of course), i.e. both altering the vdi-file?

Sorry for so many questions in my first post, and many thanks to the wise guys out there which might have some answers.

Best wishes
John

[TerryE]

Welcome to our forum. You might want to take this opportunity to browse the Forum Posting Guide. This contains some useful tips on how to search for VBox knowledge and how to frame Qs.

This are common issues. Search for VBOX_USER_HOME in the user guide and in the forum for example. You alo need the ensure that your .VirtualBox directories and files have the correct ACLs