Hi,
I'm running VirtualBox 4.2.4 on OSX 10.6.8 with Windows Vista.
I'm trying to install Guest Additions, but whenever I select it I get a spinning beach ball and have to force quit.
Has anone else had this problem and if so did they sort it.
Any help would be hugely grateful
Regards
T
Guest Installation Problem
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trevorcarmichael
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- Joined: 28. Nov 2012, 11:40
Re: Guest Installation Problem
Hi,
I have solved my own problem for anyone that is interested.
I downloaded the guest addition iso from the VirtualBox 4.2.4 downloads area.
I then downloaded software to mount the iso called Magic Disc.
I was able to mount the iso in Vista and install the Guest additions.
Shared folders are working now.
T
I have solved my own problem for anyone that is interested.
I downloaded the guest addition iso from the VirtualBox 4.2.4 downloads area.
I then downloaded software to mount the iso called Magic Disc.
I was able to mount the iso in Vista and install the Guest additions.
Shared folders are working now.
T
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mpack
- Site Moderator
- Posts: 39134
- Joined: 4. Sep 2008, 17:09
- Primary OS: MS Windows 10
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: Mostly XP
Re: Guest Installation Problem
Downloading the GAs ISO should not have been necessary - the same file is bundled with VirtualBox.
Also, Windows uses an hourglass to indicate "busy", a beachball would ISTM indicate that your problem was on the host.
If I was you I would run a diskcheck on the host, since it's possible your bundled copy of the ISO may have been hosed. A permissions problem in the install folder is also possible. Likewise having the ISO mounted in a CD simulator (thereby denying exclusive access) could do it as well I suppose.
You also didn't say how you were attempting to install the GAs. The correct way is to select "Install Guest Additions..." from the "Devices" menu of the VM window.
Also, Windows uses an hourglass to indicate "busy", a beachball would ISTM indicate that your problem was on the host.
If I was you I would run a diskcheck on the host, since it's possible your bundled copy of the ISO may have been hosed. A permissions problem in the install folder is also possible. Likewise having the ISO mounted in a CD simulator (thereby denying exclusive access) could do it as well I suppose.
You also didn't say how you were attempting to install the GAs. The correct way is to select "Install Guest Additions..." from the "Devices" menu of the VM window.