Software compatibility

[Rubens]

Hello everybody,

Recently I started working on an iMac computer with virtualbox. It has a Windows 8.1 VM to run my favourite windows programs.

Unfortunately one of these windows programs is behaving very unexpected. Therefore I installed a Windows 7 virtual machine, just to see how it will run the faulty program. But unfortunately I get exactly the same unexpected behavior.

I will try to explain some of the "bad" behavior of the program. First of all, it is a calculation program to train kids with special needs. When I start a "game" the computer comes with a small calculation exercise which should be displayed as " 4 + 5 = ? ". But unfortunately on the virtual machines it shows " 4 1 5 = ?". As you see it replaces the plus-sign with the number 1. On a physical windows machine (for instance my old windows 7 computer) the program runs fine.

Also I tried to run it in windows compatibility mode. But as I was searching on the forums, I noticed that this feature is not supported by virtualbox for some reason.

I don't expect to get an exact or step by step solution from you guys. It would just be amazing to get some directions/hints to solve such issues!! Also I will gladly report back if I get some usefull results

[noteirak]

Looks like a display glitch, possible 2D/3D related.
Let's first check out your VM for something obviousPlease attach a VM log file for a full VM session (from start to stop) - see Minimum information needed for assistance.

[loukingjr]

Also, if you could mention the name of the program if it's free or if there is a free trial. I would be willing to test it in my guests.

[Rubens]

@ noteirak
Thanks for the hint, I sure will try your options tonight and provide some required information. (thanks for the link!)

@ lookingjr
Unfortunately the software came available last year from the workshops my wife did. Also the licensing is very thoroughly. I wished they spend more time on fixing bugs and service instead I even cannot run it on my "native windows laptop" without unrolling the licence on the "VM windows" Anyway I will try to get some screen shots to give the problem a better indication. Also.... now I think of it... I can try to run the VM on the windows laptop, instead of the Mac computer

[Rubens]

While talking about ins and outs with a college, I told him about the topic I started here. He told me that he also experienced problems on his machine, which is a "bare-metal" windows 7 machine with the same computer program. His problems they are not the same as mine. But I think it is worth comparing before wasting anybodies time over here.

Anyway I would like to thank you for all your tips/hints and help. I really appreciate it!

If I might find a solution/problem which is VM based, I will share it.