Guest replicate host information

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jdale821
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Guest replicate host information

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Hi , is there a way to change the system information on the guest machine to hide that its a virtual box system. or is there a way for it to replicate the host system information ?
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Re: Guest replicate host information

Post by socratis »

No. If a program wants to detect that it runs inside a VM, it will find out. There are some things you can change (search the manual for DMI), but 1) it doesn't change everything, and 2) the only thing a program has to check is your video card in the VM. It's a fake one...
Do NOT send me Personal Messages (PMs) for troubleshooting, they are simply deleted.
Do NOT reply with the "QUOTE" button, please use the "POST REPLY", at the bottom of the form.
If you obfuscate any information requested, I will obfuscate my response. These are virtual UUIDs, not real ones.
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