Windows XP on VirtualBox won't go in Seamless Mode

[supra107]

So, i've downloaded the XP from the BA FTP, installed it on VirtualBox VM, and it won't go into Seamless Mode.

I wanted it to go into the Seamless Mode because i want it for the 16 bit programs, and it doesn't go into Seamless Mode.

I've installed the VBox Addons too.

[Archenemy]

To run 16 bit programs just download dosbox on the vm and run the 16 bit programs from dosbox.

[supra107]

Yea, but i want it to be all time steady and have the access to my drives, so XP on VBox is the best option.

[DragonExagon]

Have you installed the Guest Additions?

[Lukas Marsik]

Have you installed the Guest Additions?

It wouldn't hurt to actually read the first post

[DragonExagon]

Have you installed the Guest Additions?

It wouldn't hurt to actually read the first post

Whoops.
Try enabling the 2D and 3D Acceleraction and bumping to 128mb the VRAM.

[OCTAGRAM]

I would recommend reading these articles:
http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/961742
http://www.thinstuff.com/faq/index.php? ... ikel&id=83
http://www.cendio.com/seamlessrdp
http://metavnc.sourceforge.net/

I personally used the last one, MetaVNC. It can automatically copy Start Menu of remote computer to your Start Menu, so local and remote computers become joined. Other RDP-based solutions might be better from some point of view, I haven't checked them.

[supra107]

I don't know how to setup MetaVNC

[OCTAGRAM]

I remember, it was just simple as install MetaVNC on both machines, run server on one machine and connect from another machine to server IP. This way you will at least get remote screen. "TR" switch on the panel should switch transparency. More advanced features like Start Menu integration need to be turned on in MetaVNC server and MetaVNC client. You can do it later. You can also install DemoForge mirror driver on guest OS to speed up MetaVNC. MetaVNC works either way.

Host and VirtualBox guest are usually tied via network, and both host and guest have an IP inside of this virtual network. You can open Network Connections on guest OS, open its Status, Details and obtain guest IP. Use this IP as server IP in MetaVNC client running on host OS.