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
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
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
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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
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
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Perryg
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
Install the guest additions (in the guest).
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Vizz3rdriX
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
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
or i need to setup the "guest additions"??? if i must, how? THX
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Perryg
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
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.
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Vizz3rdriX
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Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
ok. Thx, i understand.