vbox screen area won't resize (or share)

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him2
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Joined: 11. Dec 2010, 23:48
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: windowsxp

vbox screen area won't resize (or share)

Post by him2 »

Hi again,
I hope I'm just missing something simple here:
I can't resize the Vbox. In full screen mode it is the same display with a dead area filling the 17" screen.
I think all my problems are arising from something simple - as in my last post, but the docs and demos are fairly clear and I'm at a loss.
Searching hasn't help... :-(

Cheers,
VBOX: 3.2.12 r 68302
OS is Windows 7
Guest is Windows XP
Guest 3.2.4 r 62467
System: Samsung Portable R780 17" 4m ram 500G + 1 terrabyte ext.
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Sasquatch
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Posts: 17798
Joined: 17. Mar 2008, 13:41
Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
Location: /dev/random

Re: vbox screen area won't resize (or share)

Post by Sasquatch »

Install the Guest Additions. See the User Manual for more information about it.
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.
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