iSight driver install error (Windows 8 guest on OSX Lion)

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baysics
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iSight driver install error (Windows 8 guest on OSX Lion)

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I am using VirtualBox 4.1.6 on OS X Lion and wanted to test drive Windows 8. I followed the install instructions (available easily via google search) and was able to successfully install it. I also added the Guest Additions pack. The iSight camera is detected and I can mount it from the Devices -> USB menu. However, the camera does not work at all (tried using Skype). When I looked at the Device Manager, it said that drivers are not installed. So I used the BootCamp drivers and installed the iSight drivers. During the install process I get an install fail error.

Anybody have any recommendations or thoughts on what's goin wrong?

Thanks
BillG
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Re: iSight driver install error (Windows 8 guest on OSX Lion

Post by BillG »

There is no point in installing the GAs because there are no GAs for Windows 8. I don't expct to see any before Windows 8 is released (which is still a fair way off. There has not been even a beta release yet).
Bill
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