Hi
I'm running a Windows XP guest on an Ubuntu box, and I have a question:-
Can I get more than one monitor on XP?
If I can do this I will mean I can VJ (live-mix video) on new years eve with a much faster laptop.
Thanks in advance!
PS I'm not super techie, and I'm new to virtualbox.
Multiple Screens?
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Sasquatch
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Re: Multiple Screens?
You should have read the User Manual first, it's described there.
But, if you require some fancy effects and whatnot with 3D and such, then I suggest you test things properly before diving into the deep, because a VM will not perform that well as bare metal.
But, if you require some fancy effects and whatnot with 3D and such, then I suggest you test things properly before diving into the deep, because a VM will not perform that well as bare metal.
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
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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.
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E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
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yogyog
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Re: Multiple Screens?
Ok- after a while of searching I've found the display settings, but they're all greyed out so I can't press anything. I have set up the Guest Additions. Any idea why this might be?
Last edited by yogyog on 29. Dec 2011, 01:30, edited 1 time in total.
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Sasquatch
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Re: Multiple Screens?
Search again for "monitor' 
. Chapter 3.5, Configuring Virtual Machines - Display Settings.
. Chapter 3.5, Configuring Virtual Machines - Display Settings.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.
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
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