I have used virtualbox after migrating from VMware Workstation and i have discovered somthing like Windows XP Mode using virtualbox's seamless mode, but i would like to run XP Apps without reopening the Virtual Windows XP Desktop. I have a licensed copy of XP with me so thats not a problem, is there anyway to run my Virtual Windows XP apps without opening the desktop. Btw here are my spec
Main OS: Windows 7 Ultimate RTM 7600
VirtualBox Version: 3.0.10
Guest OS: Windows XP Sp3 32 bit fully activated
Processor: Intel Pentium E2200 @ 2.20 GHz (No hardware assisted virtualization)
RAM: 2.00 GB
OS Type: 32 Bit x86
Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
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stefan.becker
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Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
Its described in the user manual.
Topics: "guest additions" and "seamless mode".
Topics: "guest additions" and "seamless mode".
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GoYankees
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Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
i dont get it thostefan.becker wrote:Its described in the user manual.
Topics: "guest additions" and "seamless mode".
Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
Move the Guest taskbar to the top or to the right of the screen, then go into seemless mode.
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Sasquatch
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Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
What exactly don't you get? You install the Guest additions which gives you the ability to use Seamless Mode.GoYankees wrote:i dont get it thostefan.becker wrote:Its described in the user manual.
Topics: "guest additions" and "seamless mode".
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GoYankees
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Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
is there anyway to just open the app but no have to start the virtual machine like the actual windows xp modeSasquatch wrote:What exactly don't you get? You install the Guest additions which gives you the ability to use Seamless Mode.GoYankees wrote:i dont get it thostefan.becker wrote:Its described in the user manual.
Topics: "guest additions" and "seamless mode".
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Sasquatch
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Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
The actual XP mode starts the VM too, you just don't notice it except for the long wait before the program shows.
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GoYankees
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Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
so it still uses the RAM allocated to the VMSasquatch wrote:The actual XP mode starts the VM too, you just don't notice it except for the long wait before the program shows.
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crramirez
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Re: Windows XP Mode using VirtualBox
I think what GoYankees wants and me too, is to be able to launch applications that run inside a VirtualBox Virtual Machine, from the Host's Start Menu. Like Windows Xp Mode. So avoid opening the virtual machine and then select the program from the VM start menu.
Regards,
Carlos
Regards,
Carlos