Tag Archives: Virtual Machine
Running VirtualBox in Ubuntu
To install VirtualBox in Ubuntu $ sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose To run VirtualBox type $ /usr/bin/VirtualBox VirtualBox in Xubuntu
Virtual Machine Doesn’t Start in VirtualBox
I had 2 occasions where my virtual machine couldn’t start. The error message as similar to: Could not find a registered CD/DVD image with UUID {90780d30-7262-4296-9d45-b1fdf718e414}. Result Code: 0×80070057 Component: VirtualBox Interface: IVirtualBox {e1d95593-f579-4f47-b489-0b67181014e1} To fix the problem, edit the … Continue reading
Installing Guest Additions for VirtualBox
When trying to maneuver inside the virtual machine display you would always need to click the mouse inside the VM display while hold down the host key (e.g. Right Ctrl) and vice-versa. To get rid of this annoying procedure install … Continue reading
Upgrading Portable-VirtualBox
Backup the current Portable-VirtualBox installation on your USB drive. e.g. G:\PortableApps\Portable-VirtualBox Download the latest version of Portable-VirtualBox and copy it into G:\PortableApps. Executing the downloaded file Portable-VirtualBox_v3.0.8-Starter_v4.0.0-Win_all.exe will bring up the dialog box below. Click on the “Download Installation file … Continue reading
Running Windows Within Windows
A while back my workplace’s information security department decided to increase the security of our PCs. The increase in security meant my computer was more locked down with some administration privileges removed, and was being very heavily monitored. Not wanting … Continue reading