VM window seems to be somewhat transparent

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brocgiddens
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Joined: 10. Jul 2009, 07:23
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows Vista

VM window seems to be somewhat transparent

Post by brocgiddens »

When I start Vista Guest in my Linux host I can see the text/pictures through my guest window and even going full screen doesnt help. Anyone else had this problem?? I attached a screen shot.
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Sasquatch
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Joined: 17. Mar 2008, 13:41
Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
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Re: VM window seems to be somewhat transparent

Post by Sasquatch »

Ah, know problem, not something VB can do about. Check your Window Manager, it's very likely it uses some ARGB options. You have to disable that. Compiz for example can do this kind of thing. Please search the forums, you're not the first one. Something you should have done in the first place, if you read the Forum Posting Guide, which you obviously didn't.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
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.
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