question about installation

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deb75
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question about installation

Post by deb75 »

Hello

I want to use virtual box on linux host and with windows XP as OS guest
I have a laptop with windows XP and ubuntu 9.04 both installed (dual boot)

I would like to use the windows installed within virtual box

is it possible ? for example to copy the windows partition inside the virtual box ?

my main concern is that I do not want to reinstall every windows software
Sasquatch
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Re: question about installation

Post by Sasquatch »

See the sticky in Windows Guests.
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

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