Installing Guest Additions

RocketServer · Post by **RocketServer** » 2. Sep 2009, 14:59

When I try to install guest additions on a XP guest, I get the following error message

Why?

Post by **Sasquatch** » 2. Sep 2009, 15:13

Do you know what the error means?

RocketServer · Post by **RocketServer** » 2. Sep 2009, 15:34

No ... that's why I created this topic ...

Post by **Sasquatch** » 2. Sep 2009, 15:41

The GA can't be found on the location that's in the error. Which version are you using, because the latest version doesn't install in Program Files\Sun\xVM..., but in Sun\VirtualBox.

The other message in the same error means it doesn't have the proper privileges to write the file. It might be read only. Check that by browsing to the folder in Windows Explorer and check it's properties.

RocketServer · Post by **RocketServer** » 2. Sep 2009, 18:29

I'm using 3.0.4

No those files have no special permissions... have also tried running as administrator, no difference

Post by **Sasquatch** » 2. Sep 2009, 19:33

The ISO, is it in the location that's mentioned in the screenshot, or is the path slightly different?

The VirtualBox.xml file, what are the security privileges from that file? You can see those if you open the properties of the file, then tab Security. Your user should have full control on it.

RocketServer · Post by **RocketServer** » 2. Sep 2009, 22:11

Well I reinstalled, and it all works fine now lol. Thanks anyway

Post by **Sasquatch** » 2. Sep 2009, 23:30

That was my next suggestion

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