I'm an average PC user. Installed VirtualBox in Vista Host, Win XP as guest and there one of my work-Software which is incompatible to Vista. I made a short-cut to guest OS in my host OS's desktop after some googling. But things I couldnt find an answer is
1. How can I place a direct short cut in my Host's desktop to my target Programme which is inside the guest OS?
2. I use the guest OS only to run few host incompatible programmes. Is there a way to make it faster? I mean, I don't want the full guest OS, Just need the OS support to 2 or 3 programmes.
Please forgive my ignorance!
Direct Shortcuts to Programmes installed in the guest OS?
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monkeyonrun
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baf
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Re: Direct Shortcuts to Programmes installed in the guest OS?
1. You can't.
2. Almost impossible.
2. Almost impossible.
Some say: "You learn as long as you live".
My way: "You live as long as you learn".
My way: "You live as long as you learn".
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monkeyonrun
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Re: Direct Shortcuts to Programmes installed in the guest OS?
Tack själv.
I thought its possible to invoke a programme in the guest with the vboxmanage scripting.
I thought its possible to invoke a programme in the guest with the vboxmanage scripting.
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Sasquatch
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Re: Direct Shortcuts to Programmes installed in the guest OS?
No, that's not possible. If you searched a little better, on your topic title for example, you would have found other topics with the same question and same answer "it can't be done".
Answer provided, could have been found by searching a little better -> locked.
Answer provided, could have been found by searching a little better -> locked.
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VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.