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Is Guest Addition another installation of the same Guest?

Posted: 9. Apr 2010, 07:39
by vwv101
Host : XP Pro. sp2
Guest : Ubuntu 9.04

Question: Does it have to install Ubuntu again for adding a Guest Addition?

Thank you!

Re: Is Guest Addition another installation of the same Guest?

Posted: 9. Apr 2010, 14:59
by Perryg
Guest additions (installed in the guest) are extra drivers that are added to the guest to allow the VBox extras that can not be used without them. Such as mouse integration, full screen and seamless plus folder sharing. It does not re-install the guest.