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Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 02:10
by Poofonch
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.
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 02:23
by Perryg
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
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 03:31
by ppgrainbow
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.
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 03:33
by Poofonch
Alright, I just got it running. Anyway to make it go fullscreen?
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 03:35
by ppgrainbow
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.
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 03:41
by Poofonch
Not what I meant. I meant so it takes up the full screen.
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 03:52
by Perryg
HOST -L goes seamless HOST -F goes full screen.
This only works if you have installed the guest additions.
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 03:56
by Poofonch
I kinda can't install the guest additions, as it's not a supported system.
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 04:04
by Perryg
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.
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 04:09
by Poofonch
Thanks anyway
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 04:58
by Perryg
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>
Re: Trouble running Windows 98 as guest
Posted: 2. May 2009, 07:44
by ppgrainbow
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.