I'm trying to install video drivers for my XFX nvidia 9600GT. I have the lastest and the earliest driver versions for my card available from the nvidia website. I took a screen shot of the error message. I don't know what to do. Any help is appreciated. I included the screenshot as an attachment.
Thank You
nVidia Driver Install issue
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magnum76
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nVidia Driver Install issue
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Perryg
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Re: nVidia Driver Install issue
You can not install native video drivers in the guest. It must use the VBoxVideo drivers. Install the guest additions and it will improve your video.
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ppgrainbow
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Re: nVidia Driver Install issue
Sorry, nVIDIA drivers do not work with VirtualBox. VirtualBox must rely on the VirtualBox Video Graphics Adapter with guest additions. Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a (or later) are required to use it.
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Re: nVidia Driver Install issue
Never looked at the Forum Posting Guide and then at the VirtualBox FAQ?
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.
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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The MAZZTer
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Re: nVidia Driver Install issue
To perhaps clarify what everyone else is saying, or at least say it differently:
VirtualBox emulates it's own set of hardware for the virtual machine. It is not possible to use drivers for your physical devices (except USB devices that you specifically plug into the virtual machine using the VirtualBox menus) since the virtual machine has it's own set of virtual hardware, if that makes sense.
In this case, VirtualBox has it's own special emulated video card and monitor, which the Guest Additions install drivers for for you.
VirtualBox emulates it's own set of hardware for the virtual machine. It is not possible to use drivers for your physical devices (except USB devices that you specifically plug into the virtual machine using the VirtualBox menus) since the virtual machine has it's own set of virtual hardware, if that makes sense.
In this case, VirtualBox has it's own special emulated video card and monitor, which the Guest Additions install drivers for for you.