Colors look like shit (Longhorn)

[brandonsky]

Unfortunately I can't post an image because I'm not autoconfirmed, so let me explain:

It uses the old school Windows 4-bit colors. Even worse, I can't change them. Fix?

[socratis]

1. If it has that specific color, don't use it in the bathroom.
2. Does it look something like this thread?
3. Does the solution proposed (disable 3D) helps?

[brandonsky]

1. If it has that specific color, don't use it in the bathroom.
2. Does it look something like this thread?
3. Does the solution proposed (disable 3D) helps?

3D is already disabled.

The graphics are not corrupted, just downgraded.

It looks like Windows 9x when it comes to color, but it's an operating system from 2004. I have an operating system from 2001 (Windows XP Pro) and the colors look fine.

So what can I do next?

[mpack]

Post a VM log file.

Edit:  I deleted your next post. Post complete log files as .zip attachments, don't just hose us with text.

[brandonsky]

Post a VM log file.

Edit:  I deleted your next post. Post complete log files as .zip attachments, don't just hose us with text.

I can't because I'm still not autoconfirmed. Any other ideas?

[Perryg]

Have you ever seen Windows 8 before? It looks like what you talking about on native hardware. Flat with no desktop decoration.

[socratis]

Then he wouldn't have included the word "Colors" in the description. "Longhorn" alone could summarize the user's feelings...
Sorry couldn't resist

[Perryg]

Just pointing out not matter what it is the past becomes the future at some point. Actually even 3.11 had better color than 8 but I regress.

[mpack]

I can't because I'm still not autoconfirmed. Any other ideas?

There's no rule preventing new users from posting direct attachments, only URLs are blocked.

Look below the main text box on the reply form, note the "Upload attachment" tab.

[brandonsky]

I can't because I'm still not autoconfirmed. Any other ideas?

There's no rule preventing new users from posting direct attachments, only URLs are blocked.

Look below the main text box on the reply form, note the "Upload attachment" tab.

Well, here you go. I PROMISE NO VIRUS

[socratis]

Longhorn

1) That means Windows Vista. Are you sure?
2) According to your log, you have selected "Windows XP" as your guest. Conflicts with quoted statement.
3) The Guest Additions are not installed (hint: look in the manual for Guest Additions).
4) We still don't have a clue (as in a screenshot) of what exactly you mean by "brownish".

[mpack]

There was no released operating system called LongHorn. LongHorn was a code name for a development project. If you have something actually called LongHorn then it's either stolen or an alpha, and in both cases all bets are off. I notice that the ISO is in a folder called "Torrents".

As to using something other than 16 color mode or the current palette, it should just be a matter of configuring the display settings and display theme. Even better would be to install the GAs.

[brandonsky]

There was no released operating system called LongHorn. LongHorn was a code name for a development project. If you have something actually called LongHorn then it's either stolen or an alpha, and in both cases all bets are off. I notice that the ISO is in a folder called "Torrents".

As to using something other than 16 color mode or the current palette, it should just be a matter of configuring the display settings and display theme. Even better would be to install the GAs.

I can't install GAs. At the end I get an ERROR 0000065b function failed error. with exit code 2. Here's a shot:

[Delorean225]

I know it's late, but I had the same problem as you and I just fixed it today.
All you have to do is install Guest Additions version 3.2.8 (that's what I used, maybe the older ones work too) and it sets up just fine.