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SnarfSnarf
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Video Card

Post by SnarfSnarf »

Hey, I was just trying to install Dragon Age onto my virtual machine (Windows 7 guest, Ubuntu host) and it installed fine, but when I tried to start the game up it gave me an error message reading "Failed to detect a supported video card." I am not familiar with virtuabox at all and I was wondering if there is any way I could get Dragon Age working on my guest OS, or if I should try to find some other method to play it.
Sasquatch
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Re: Video Card

Post by Sasquatch »

See the Manual to install the Guest Additions and have proper 3D.
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.
batrick
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Primary OS: Ubuntu other
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Re: Video Card

Post by batrick »

I'm also having this problem. I have guest additions and enabled 3D acceleration but still no-go. Any ideas?
constant
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Re: Video Card

Post by constant »

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The virtual video that comes with VirtualBox is not adequate for graphics intensive applications. Particularly with a Vista or Win7 guest.
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