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[WorksForMe] Where can I download the right guest addition?
Posted: 20. Feb 2019, 07:14
by 52ROSt
Host: Linux Mint 19.3 MATE 64 bit
VB Version 6.0.4 r128413 (Qt5.9.5)
Guest: need Windows XP, W7, W10
Where can I find the guest additions for my host and guest systems?
Last time, 2-years ago, I found all I needed easily. Did I get blind???
Thanks for helping replies.
Re: Where can I download the right guest addition?
Posted: 20. Feb 2019, 07:46
by socratis
You do *not* download the Guest Additions (GAs), they come bundled with the main program. With the VM window having the focus, you go to the host's menu "Device" ยป "Insert GAs CD Image...". That way you always have the appropriate GAs. For more info, see the user manual, ch.
4.2. Installing and Maintaining Guest Additions...
Re: Where can I download the right guest addition?
Posted: 20. Feb 2019, 07:52
by 52ROSt
@ socratis
Thanks a lot for your reply and the link.
I was of the impression that the GAs must be downloaded separately. Now I can follow the installation manual.
Re: Where can I download the right guest addition?
Posted: 20. Feb 2019, 08:10
by socratis
52ROSt wrote:I was of the impression that the GAs must be downloaded separately
I know, I know... Somebody thought it was a good idea to download them separately, found its way in a blog post (or two or more), and since then this notion that the GAs have to be downloaded separately has been unfortunately gaining momentum...
Marking as [WorksForMe], if nothing else just so that other searchers will get the message
