A virtualbox problem

[dablakmark8]

Tell me how do i install programs in virtualbox.i am running windowsxp in it and i simply cant drag drop to the virtual windows desktop.Is there no way to copy past from my desktop to the virtual one.It seems to not work.
I know i can install programs from the cd drive but this is lame:(

[The_Librarian]

you can't drag drop from one desktop to the other

have you tried finding the virtual PC on your LAN? :)

[dablakmark8]

Why cant i i mean i think with msvirtualpc i can do this.

[dablakmark8]

Let me start the program and see if i can see the usb drive..it is under emulation:D

[dablakmark8]

you can't drag drop from one desktop to the other

have you tried finding the virtual PC on your LAN? :)

On my lan/:confused:ok ok i see what you mean,the shared folders.

[The_Librarian]

Haven't tried usb drive yet, but you should be able to ...

Personally I just use the shared folder(s) on the LAN...

[dablakmark8]

Thanks libz i made a new shared folder and will be dropping it in there.I also can see my usb drive so thinapp here i come.

[Pr⊕phet]

any VMs to run linux in xp ?

[chiskop]

any VMs to run linux in xp ?

Virtualbox will do it, or if it's Ubuntu you're interested in , you may want to try wubi (http://wubi-installer.org/).

[The_Librarian]

Virtualbox will also be able to run linux in XP

[Pr⊕phet]

Virtualbox will also be able to run linux in XP


Virtualbox will do it, or if it's Ubuntu you're interested in , you may want to try wubi (http://wubi-installer.org/).

cool, ill try those :)

[dablakmark8]

I am running virtualbox with vista and xp is the virtual one...lol..I am busy making portable application and need to do this to have a clean registry.
I still cant fine the shared folder in virtualbox...damn

[HavocXphere]

Try using an IP scanner to find the other PC.

With VMWare I also used the net to transfer stuff...but I think virtualB handles the network differently & its more complicated. The traffic will go via the router and will be fairly slow.

[Telkomisaloser]

I've tried the USB device... It works... but you will have to install the drivers that VirtualBox provides for you

[Telkomisaloser]

To enable USB control select the virtual machine you want to connect and then go to settings and tick "Enable USB controller" and "Enable USB 2.0 controller"

Then run your VM and insert your flashdisk and select the USB flashdisk under the USB section from the Device menu... It will ask you if you want to install drivers (VirtualBox USB) on the Actual machine and you must click "next" then "continue anyway"... Then go and select the flashdisk under the USB section from the device menu again

[Telkomisaloser]

If it doesn't work disconnect and reconnect flashdisk and try again :)

[dablakmark8]

thanks tial,but it seems to not work in my case.i have deleted my profile and will be trying xp as a virtual os.I see ppl are having problems on the net with the same issue in vista with virtualbox.
i am busy looking into it on another ubuntu forum

[The_Librarian]

I've managed to get three virtual machines (with virtualbox) to run on win2k3 server ... and each have their own static IP :D

meaning that the PC hogs four IP's, its own and the three virtual machines' IP. :D

[dablakmark8]

I am not a ubuntu linux man...i will be asking a few questions later if i dont get it working.
Be ready libz:D

[Pr⊕phet]

i haz ubu... well i still need that on my virtualbox which now is installed :)

*lewks at local ftp*.......


these right ubuntu ?
ubuntu-8.04.1-desktop-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso

[thisgeek]

I'm not having any problems running XP in virtualbox on top of Vista 64.
I can use USB devices no problems (Need to use a USB smart card reader that Vista doesn't have drivers for).

To create a shared folder, at the bottom of the virtual machine window (the one where you are running the OS), there's a little folder icon (next to the hdd icon etc). Right click it, and it will bring up the shared folder window. Click the add new share button at the top right of the window. Type the path of the shared folder, or browse to it, then give it a share name in the 'Folder Name' field. If you want it writable from the virtual machine, then leave the 'read only' unchecked. If you want the folder to be always available whenever you have the VM running, click 'Make permanent'. OK your way out.
(You can also create it from machine settings).

Open My Computer. On the left hand sidebar, under Other Places, click My Network Places.
Then again in the left sidebar, under Network Tasks, click View Workgroup Computers. You should now see your own VM in its workgroup. Click the UP folder button on the toolbar (next to the back and forward buttons) twice. You should now see 'Entire Network'. Double click the Virtual Box Shared folders, and you should see your share there, listed as \\VBOXSVR\share.

[chiskop]

these right ubuntu ?
ubuntu-8.04.1-desktop-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso

ubuntu-8.04.1-desktop-i386.iso -> best bet for virtualisation.

[Pr⊕phet]

ubuntu-8.04.1-desktop-i386.iso -> best bet for virtualisation.

tx :)

[dablakmark8]

I'm not having any problems running XP in virtualbox on top of Vista 64.
I can use USB devices no problems (Need to use a USB smart card reader that Vista doesn't have drivers for).

To create a shared folder, at the bottom of the virtual machine window (the one where you are running the OS), there's a little folder icon (next to the hdd icon etc). Right click it, and it will bring up the shared folder window. Click the add new share button at the top right of the window. Type the path of the shared folder, or browse to it, then give it a share name in the 'Folder Name' field. If you want it writable from the virtual machine, then leave the 'read only' unchecked. If you want the folder to be always available whenever you have the VM running, click 'Make permanent'. OK your way out.
(You can also create it from machine settings).

Open My Computer. On the left hand sidebar, under Other Places, click My Network Places.
Then again in the left sidebar, under Network Tasks, click View Workgroup Computers. You should now see your own VM in its workgroup. Click the UP folder button on the toolbar (next to the back and forward buttons) twice. You should now see 'Entire Network'. Double click the Virtual Box Shared folders, and you should see your share there, listed as \\VBOXSVR\share.
did all that and placed stuff in that folder from thr host pc.Went there in virtual xp and there was nothing in it...:(

[SecretCode]

I use VMware server. (I have Virtualbox installed, and it looks like it has the same range of features, but I haven't really played with it.)

Shared folders - no virtual networking required - are a good solution. Although I can't make them work in Ubuntu 8.04 :(. But virtual network connections are really just as easy, and I see no speed problem.

If you have software on an iso cd image, remember you can mount it ... no need to have a physical cd.

[thisgeek]

did all that and placed stuff in that folder from thr host pc.Went there in virtual xp and there was nothing in it...:(

Weird. Colour me stumped.

[The_Librarian]

If you have software on an iso cd image, remember you can mount it ... no need to have a physical cd.

Some stiffy disk images it is also able to read without having to resort to a stiffy drive emulator :D

The loaddskf/makedskf format (as used by OS/2) is supported :D

[The_Librarian]

Now... how do you get to "emulate" two or more CPU cores? :D

[dablakmark8]

thats easy all you got to do is imagine.lol

[dablakmark8]

well i tried,I will be going back to virtualpc.

[The_Librarian]

With virtualbox you can transfer your virtual image to any OS.

With virtualPC you're limited to one only - Windows.