Problem with Auto-Resizing

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Stamimail
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Problem with Auto-Resizing

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I'm trying to have the "Auto-resize Guest Display" (Host+G).
I installed the guest adittion. It still grayed-out.
What is the problem?

Host and Guest: Windows7 Home Premium
Perryg
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Re: Problem with Auto-Resizing

Post by Perryg »

If the auto-resize is grayed out then the guest additions were not installed (in the guest) or they failed.
Stamimail
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Re: Problem with Auto-Resizing

Post by Stamimail »

I see in COMPUTER :cd-rom (E:) VirtualBox Guest Additions...
How do I insure the installation is properly?
Perryg
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Re: Problem with Auto-Resizing

Post by Perryg »

Go to the CD and install the guest additions. Not every PC with auto-run work. When it is installed you will see the process installing. If you don't see it getting installed then it is not installing.
Stamimail
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Re: Problem with Auto-Resizing

Post by Stamimail »

Indeed, I run "VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe" and it worked.
Thank You, Your answer was very helpful for me.
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