Stage3D issues on Windows 7 guest running on OSX host

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Sam_D
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Stage3D issues on Windows 7 guest running on OSX host

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Virtualbox 4.3.20

Host Details:
Macbook Pro running OSX 10.9.5 - 8 GB RAM Intel HD 4000 Graphics 1024 MB

Guest Details (Virtual box):
Windows 7 home premium 64-bit
256 MB Video Memory allocated on the virtualbox
Extended Features: 3d Acceleration and 2d video acceleration are checked

Problem:
Adobe Stage 3d works on my host machine, but does not work on the Windows Virtual box. At the bottom of this website, you can check the status of Stage 3d.

Unfortunately, I cannot post the like it seems, please just google "stage 3d unsupported chipsets" in google and the first link should be an adbobe helpx site:

/x-productkb/multi/stage3d-unsupported-chipsets-drivers-flash

I have attached screenshots from both the host machine and the virtualbox. I'm looking to allow the Vbox to use the host hardware to enable stage 3d, but can't figure out how. I have also installed the virtualbox extensions pack, but it didn't seem to do the trick or I just haven't used it right.

Thanks in advance for your help!
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loukingjr
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Re: Stage3D issues on Windows 7 guest running on OSX host

Post by loukingjr »

A VirtualBox guest does not and cannot use the Host GPU directly. It uses its own Video display adapter.
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Sam_D
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Re: Stage3D issues on Windows 7 guest running on OSX host

Post by Sam_D »

Thanks for the response. So there is essentially nothing I can do since it seems like the video display adapter on the Virtualbox is not capable of rendering Stage3d?
loukingjr
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Re: Stage3D issues on Windows 7 guest running on OSX host

Post by loukingjr »

It seems so. Perhaps someone else will see this thread and let you know if it can.
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