How can i start a virtual machine on pc start up

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yaniv33
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Joined: 26. Sep 2011, 14:20
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: XP

How can i start a virtual machine on pc start up

Post by yaniv33 »

hey , hope i m asking this in the correct place

i m working with virtual box and i need to be able to run a certain virtual machine( XP ) on PC start up

i could not find information about this ability

please help

thanks
yaniv33
Posts: 4
Joined: 26. Sep 2011, 14:20
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: XP

Re: How can i start a virtual machine on pc start up

Post by yaniv33 »

i forgot to mention , i am using a host machine of XP or WIN7 and i want to run a guest virtual machive of XP on computer start up
yaniv33
Posts: 4
Joined: 26. Sep 2011, 14:20
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: XP

Re: How can i start a virtual machine on pc start up

Post by yaniv33 »

found the answer

run program

VBoxManage startvm "WinXP"

located under installation folder
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