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Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
Posted: 17. Aug 2012, 14:19
by Vizz3rdriX
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
Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
Posted: 17. Aug 2012, 14:51
by Perryg
Install the guest additions (in the guest).
Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
Posted: 17. Aug 2012, 15:06
by Vizz3rdriX
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
Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
Posted: 17. Aug 2012, 15:32
by Perryg
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.
Re: Howto use host VGA of Win7 in guest Win XP
Posted: 17. Aug 2012, 15:41
by Vizz3rdriX
ok. Thx, i understand.