Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

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yeahman
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Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

Post by yeahman »

Hi everybody,
I can't run a .exe application on windows 7 guest on my mac.
It always write an error message saying that my graphic card is maybe to weak or that my drivers aren't up-to-date.
I made all the update possible on w7, guest addition and I always can't get this thing working.
I don't know what to do... I search on the internet but didn't found. Hope you can help me...
Thank you
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Re: Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

Post by Sasquatch »

Would help what you want to run. Is it Internet Explorer, is it the installer for Firefox, is it a game? Not enough information, read the Forum Posting Guide to learn how to make a proper post.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
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yeahman
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Re: Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

Post by yeahman »

It's a little application to help in doing things in a game. Minecraft Song Planner.
But I king can't be more precise cause I don't know what it look like.
I tried increasy the video memory, like I read on an other forum but it still didn't work and even if I change the resolution it still say that the graphic card is to weak...
Strange cause I can use internet explorer and firefox without any problem, maybe should I try with an other executable application.
Cyberian
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Re: Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

Post by Cyberian »

as you mention game and minecraft: Do you have guest additions installed with 3D support?
You may have problems with OpenGL in your guest.
yeahman
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Re: Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

Post by yeahman »

I have installed the guest additions but not the 3D because I cannot tick it when I launch the installation.
Maybe there is something more to do to install 3D, I tried in the "settings" ticking the case "3D support" but nothing changes.
I didn't install or do anything with opengl. Should I install it before adding 3D support and test, or is it necessary to install 3D support before?
Cyberian
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Re: Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

Post by Cyberian »

Have a look in manual chapter 4.2 and 4.4
yeahman
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Re: Can't run application on w7 guest on mac

Post by yeahman »

Ok my bad didn't read 4.4... it's a bit stupid cause it's call "...support 3D".
It seems to work.
Thank you very much for helping a noob like me :D
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