Hi,
I am having trouble getting dual monitors to work on my setup:
Windows 7 is the host, Windows XP is the guest.
I made a short screen capture of what im doing and what i see. Can anyone tell me what i am doing wrong? Seems like everything is working, just that I cannot have multiple connections to the guest, even tho i have executed the command:
VBoxManage modifyvm <VM> --vrdpmulticon on
http://www.vimeo.com/7445000
thank you!
VirtualBox Win7 host, WinXP guest, dual monitors wont work?
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zippyferguson
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Sasquatch
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Re: VirtualBox Win7 host, WinXP guest, dual monitors wont work?
Did you follow the instructions in the Manual?
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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.
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zippyferguson
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Re: VirtualBox Win7 host, WinXP guest, dual monitors wont work?
yes, this is why im posted the video. I think i did everything correctly, but not understanding what i missed and hopefully others can benefit is something commonly missed.
thanks!
thanks!
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MarkCranness
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Re: VirtualBox Win7 host, WinXP guest, dual monitors wont work?
For reference, what I saw in the video was an attempt to connect to the second monitor @2\... failed with an RDP error, but (re)connecting to @1\... but immediately Cancelling that connection and then RDP to @2\... worked...
I presume your question is why is the Cancelled second connection to @1 required before @2 will connect? (I don't know).
I presume your question is why is the Cancelled second connection to @1 required before @2 will connect? (I don't know).
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zippyferguson
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Re: VirtualBox Win7 host, WinXP guest, dual monitors wont work?
Yes, i am unable to connect to the same Windows XP guest with 2 terminal services connections from the Windows 7 host. I can connect first to monitor 1, and i can connect to monitor 2, but not at the same time.
It is as if the switch is not working. I thought this would allow me to connect multiple times to the same guest.
VBoxManage modifyvm <VMNAME> --vrdpmulticon on
thanks!
It is as if the switch is not working. I thought this would allow me to connect multiple times to the same guest.
VBoxManage modifyvm <VMNAME> --vrdpmulticon on
thanks!