Hi, my first post here, new to VM generally. But I have Win XP working in VB on OSX and its saved my life... so thanks.
I have a couple of questions for the forum, but first I need to be clear about which version I'm running. I downloaded and installed before I knew anything about OSE or PUEL, and now I can't find out which I installed. How do I find out please? 'About VB' reveals only v 3.0.6 r52128.
This is important because I want to upgrade to 3.0.8, and now I understand a little of what I'm doing (!) I need to install PUEL version for USB support... but if I have OSE, I need to uninstall before upgrading, right?
(I use a usb keyboard / mouse which Windows is happy to use... does this point to a PUEL version? Sorry if this is a dumb q!) How do I find out what I installed?!
Thanks for being here. VB helps to make the world a better place.
Jeff
Which version am I using?
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Perryg
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Re: Which version am I using?
Where did you get the VBox program Jeff?
AFAIK If you got it from the virtualbox.org site and did not select the OSE (which would involve you compiling it) then I would think that you have the PUEL version.
As for the keyboard and mouse they are a shared resource and will work in either version.
Is the USB grayed out on your version?
AFAIK If you got it from the virtualbox.org site and did not select the OSE (which would involve you compiling it) then I would think that you have the PUEL version.
As for the keyboard and mouse they are a shared resource and will work in either version.
Is the USB grayed out on your version?
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Re: Which version am I using?
No - it isn't! Thanks.
I did download from the vb.org site, and didn't choose to trouble myself with any complications - so I do have the PUEL version.
On the ports tab, I see that 'Enable USB Controller' and 'Enable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Controller' are both ticked, so I'm good to go. This means I can simply run the upgrade over the top of my v3.0.6 I believe. Will everything be 'preserved' - including my installation of Guest Additions? Will there be anything I need to re-do after the upgrade to 3.0.8?
Hey - maybe I should just check - is it always best to upgrade when a new version is available?!
Thanks for your help, I should have been able to work this one out myself. Of course, I now understand that the Settings menu is disabled whilst my guest os is running. doh!
Thanks again.
I did download from the vb.org site, and didn't choose to trouble myself with any complications - so I do have the PUEL version.
On the ports tab, I see that 'Enable USB Controller' and 'Enable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Controller' are both ticked, so I'm good to go. This means I can simply run the upgrade over the top of my v3.0.6 I believe. Will everything be 'preserved' - including my installation of Guest Additions? Will there be anything I need to re-do after the upgrade to 3.0.8?
Hey - maybe I should just check - is it always best to upgrade when a new version is available?!
Thanks for your help, I should have been able to work this one out myself. Of course, I now understand that the Settings menu is disabled whilst my guest os is running. doh!
Thanks again.
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Re: Which version am I using?
Your questions are already answered in the VirtualBox FAQ 
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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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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.