I can not get virtualbox 3+ to install guest additions

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robo5050
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I can not get virtualbox 3+ to install guest additions

Post by robo5050 »

Hello forum members,

I successfully installed Windows 98 SE as my guest OS in virtual box,but can not get the guest
addtions installed;the virtualbox guest additions are "mounted" as a virtual cd-rom drive,but when I click to "autoplay" I get NO confirmation nor progress indicator of the additions installation!!?? :cry:

I am also having pronlems with virtual box finding PCI card drivers(Intel ICH 7 sound chip,analog modem,etc.!!),and USb hub/bus drivers;I know when I first installed Windows 98 SE that the USB icon was "enabled"(no longer enabled) in the virtual boxtaskbar(??)!! :?

Thanks in advance for a reply!!
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Sasquatch
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Re: I can not get virtualbox 3+ to install guest additions

Post by Sasquatch »

Win 98 is ancient history. It's clearly stated in the manual and the global FAQ on the main site: there are no GA for Win9x. Only 2000 and higher are supported. If you read and followed the Forum Posting Guide, you would have known without opening this topic.
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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