Virtualbox keeps freezing.

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saraann42
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Joined: 14. Sep 2009, 01:21
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: Windows XP

Virtualbox keeps freezing.

Post by saraann42 »

I have installed Virtualbox 3.06OSE. I'm running Windows XP as I like to download games but find that they don't play very well on Ubuntu. I used it for an hour or so and downloaded some games and I have since had an error message that reads.... Cannot find import Dll may be missing, corrupt or wrong version file d3d8.dll error 126. Firstly I have no idea what this message means or how to resolve it and secondly since I had this message appear XP seems to be freezing. The games don't run either. Can anyone advise me what i'm doing wrong please.
Perryg
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Re: Virtualbox keeps freezing.

Post by Perryg »

Install the guest additions but do it in safe mode.
Press F8 repeatably when you first start Windows.
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