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VM WinXP SP 3 installation fails

Posted: 11. May 2009, 13:58
by Switch123!
Hi all,

VirtualBox2.2.2 r46594 runs on MacOS10.5.6
HD 5GB dynamic /1024MB RAM
Guest OS is WinXP. All worked fine :D until trying to install SP3.
Installation stops caused by "not enough space on HD (delete not used progs...) :( . The virtual harddisk is expanding dynamically, I thought. Any Idea to solve this?

Thank you

Switch123!

Re: VM WinXP SP 3 installation fails

Posted: 11. May 2009, 14:22
by Perryg
The dynamic settings of 5 gig means that it will grow to 5 gigs and then become full. You need to set it to at least 10gig when you create the machine. More if you want to be able to install programs and save data.

Re: VM WinXP SP 3 installation fails

Posted: 12. May 2009, 07:24
by Switch123!
@Perryg: Thank You, I didn't know that it works that way.

Have a nice day! :D

Switch123!