Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP

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Vizz3rdriX
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Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP

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Hi, my questions is how i can use or install (whatever) the VGA i got on the virtual XP, my host OS is Win 7 and like i said my guest is XP, THX.- (sry about my english but my native language is spanish :D )
PD: i read the users manual, but i cant find the awnser, sry if i look like a dummy looking for easy awnsers... THX again
Perryg
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP

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Install the guest additions (in the guest).
Vizz3rdriX
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP

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installed from the begin, nothing... still virtualbox graphics adapter... i have a Nvidia card... any other option???
or i need to setup the "guest additions"??? if i must, how? THX
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP

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You can not install your hosts graphics driver software in the guest. It must use the VirtualBox video driver and the guest additions add the required functionality.
Vizz3rdriX
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP

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ok. Thx, i understand.
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