[solved] Win 98 in Virtualbox in Win XP

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 12. Jul 2008, 15:09

Hi all,
I try to install win 98 on virtual box and virtual box is installed on win XP.
But I can't configure network with NAT like my win Xp on Virtualbox on Linux Ubuntu...it don't work...

can you help me for this please?
I forget something on win XP? on win 98?

thx for help

Post by **stefan.becker** » 12. Jul 2008, 15:37

What are the exact settings? Emulated Nic, exact Networok Settings in the Guest, exact Network Config (Router?)

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 13. Jul 2008, 00:55

my configuration is network LAN with router
my ip setting is dhcp with persistent ip adress (with mac)
in the guest, network setting is on DHCP (it obtains an ip adress 10.0.2.2 like winXP on ubuntu with virtualbox)
in virtual box, i have chosen NAT setting because it's easier...but it don't work...

Post by **stefan.becker** » 13. Jul 2008, 08:40

We need more Infos.

What we need:

- Which NIC-Type is choosen in the VBOX Guest Settings
- Guest System-Control / Hardware Manager: Is there a NIC?
- Have you tested Router IP as fixed DNS Server in the Guest?

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 13. Jul 2008, 10:38

for NIC type in virtualbox : PCnet-PCI II (NAT)
in guest system, in Hardware Manager, i can see : carte AMD PCNET Familly (ethernet PCI & ISA)
for my test in system guest, I use only IP now...so I needn't DNS...

why NIC type is so important?

Post by **stefan.becker** » 13. Jul 2008, 12:41

OK, NIC is detected. But thats not all:

What exact doesnt work? What have you tested?

What is the IP Adress in the Guest (call "ipconfig" in cmd)?

Which Version of VBOX are you using?

Technologov · Post by **Technologov** » 13. Jul 2008, 12:46

>why NIC type is so important?

Because Windows 98 doesn't have drivers for newer NICs, so use AMD PCnet II. (you can try to get drivers for newer cards from the net, but usually it is not worth the effort - because Win98 is desktop OS, not server OS).

Using NAT will make your life easier.

-Technologov

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 13. Jul 2008, 14:55

ok Technologov thx for precision...but I'm sure NIC is detected and work correctly...it's juste the connection don't work...
I already use NAT configuration...but it don't work...

stefan.becker my LAN work on 192.168.1.0/24 network
WINXP has address ip 192.168.1.68
the internet connection works fine...

on Win98 in virtualbox my IP setting is :
10.0.2.15
255.255.255.0
10.0.2.2 (gateway)
DNS is 10.0.2.3

I can ping 10.0.2.2 but i can't ping 192.168.1.68

i try to use all NIC in virtual box (with the good driver for card not detected like intel gigabit...)
and nothing work...
I don't know why...

I try to install a win XP system on virtualbox near of win98 and all work fine!!! (network...) without guest addition!!

I have juste a problem with win 98... (network too...)

Post by **ghr** » 13. Jul 2008, 17:24

Some hints based on Win98SE:

VirtualBox settings: ACPI enabled, IO APIC disabled, NAT networking; and PIIX3

Internet setup using the Internet wizard: select LAN where possible, don’t select anything in the proxy screen.

Adapter checks:
1 - via device manager, and make sure that it doesn't have any yellow question mark.
2 - via Control Panel, Network..: TCPIP protocol should be present. Sometimes you loose it when changing adapters.

It should NOT be necessary to configure IP manually.

Checked with VirtualBox versions 1.4.0-1.5.6 (but all the above is determined by OS rather than by VirtualBox).

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 14. Jul 2008, 13:02

thw for your advice....I try it but when I open IE, the wizard tell me you must install a modem...i can't choice LAN....
and internet connection doesn't work again again again...

thx for your interest...

do you have anothers solutions?

Post by **Sasquatch** » 14. Jul 2008, 19:19

If you do not have the LAN option in 98, it means it didn't detect or properly installed a network device.

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 14. Jul 2008, 20:34

my NIC works correctly because in device manager, I don't see any yellow question mark.
where can I choice LAN on win 98?

Post by **Sasquatch** » 14. Jul 2008, 21:01

It should be an available option when you get the Internet Connection Wizard. However, you don't have that as it seems. Perhaps something in Control Panel you need to set? It's been a while for me since I last used 98 that way.

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 14. Jul 2008, 21:33

I have one red point on device manager : pci system peripheral...
I thought it's not a problem...I thought it's juste my integrated card reader but it don't seem finally!!

what do you think is it?

tigermickrs · Post by **tigermickrs** » 15. Jul 2008, 08:14

i try to install win 98 in virtualbox on linux ubuntu and I have the same problem.
pci system peripheral not known...I don't know what is it... and no network!
I can't find solution!!!

help me please!