Trouble running Windows 98 as guest

Poofonch · Post by **Poofonch** » 2. May 2009, 02:10

I get through most of it, then when it tells me to put the disk in the drive(near end of setup) it says it cant fint this and that file.
HELP.

Post by **Perryg** » 2. May 2009, 02:23

Please use Google to search for information. Type your question followed with site:forums.virtualbox.org will give you a lot of information. Like the one I am giving you below.

http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=9072

Post by **ppgrainbow** » 2. May 2009, 03:31

Poofonch wrote:I get through most of it, then when it tells me to put the disk in the drive(near end of setup) it says it cant fint this and that file.
HELP.

It would be best to follow Perryg's instructions. All DOS-based versions of Windows (up to Windows Me) as well as Windows NT 3.x are not officially supported by VirtualBox.

Poofonch · Post by **Poofonch** » 2. May 2009, 03:33

Alright, I just got it running. Anyway to make it go fullscreen?

Post by **ppgrainbow** » 2. May 2009, 03:35

Poofonch wrote:Alright, I just got it running. Anyway to make it go fullscreen?

Just use the right Alt key and the F button to make the guest operating system go fullscreen.

Poofonch · Post by **Poofonch** » 2. May 2009, 03:41

Not what I meant. I meant so it takes up the full screen.

Post by **Perryg** » 2. May 2009, 03:52

HOST -L goes seamless HOST -F goes full screen.
This only works if you have installed the guest additions.

Poofonch · Post by **Poofonch** » 2. May 2009, 03:56

I kinda can't install the guest additions, as it's not a supported system.

Post by **Perryg** » 2. May 2009, 04:04

Then my friend you will not go full screen.
It may be possible for you to change the resolution in Win98 to get it bigger but that is the best that you will have.

Poofonch · Post by **Poofonch** » 2. May 2009, 04:09

Thanks anyway

Post by **Perryg** » 2. May 2009, 04:58

From the first few pages of the Users guide.

1.5. Supported guest operating systems
<snip>
DOS / Windows 3.x / 95 / 98 / ME
Limited testing has been performed. Use beyond legacy installation mechanisms not recommended. No Guest Additions available
<snip>

Post by **ppgrainbow** » 2. May 2009, 07:44

Perryg wrote:From the first few pages of the Users guide.

1.5. Supported guest operating systems
<snip>
DOS / Windows 3.x / 95 / 98 / ME
Limited testing has been performed. Use beyond legacy installation mechanisms not recommended. No Guest Additions available
<snip>

That means, in short, running any DOS-based versions of Windows under VirtualBox is not recommended due to the design limitations as they run slowly. =p

I always prefer running these OSes either on VMware Player or Virtual PC since there is support for guest additions.

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