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AMD GPU pass-through doesn't work on Windows 7 (even though NVIDIA works)
I have a multi-gpu VM setup (Nvidia GTX 970 and AMD RX 6600) with Windows 7, Windows 10, macOS virtual machines. I pass GPU directly to a guest operating system (isolate from host-os and pass them ...
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Migrating Old Windows XP and 7 machines to VMs to improve security
I work for a manufacturing company which has all kinds of equipment that runs older operating systems. Some have computers that run full blown Windows XP and Windows 7, while others run embedded ...
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Run Win7 disk partition image with Virtualbox
So, i cat'ed my windows partition into a file (plain cat /dev/sdx > win7.bin).
mount -o loop -t ntfs mounts the image correctly and lets me read/write everything.
Now the question is: could i run ...
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Windows installation is stuck at initial loading screen
My Windows installation on VirtualBox is stuck on the initial setup screen. I checked that virtualization is enabled and the ISO image works fine in Hyper-V VMs on the same machine. I googled some ...
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How do I run a Virtual Box Virtual Machine as a service in Windows 7 without any other software? [duplicate]
I am trying to run a virtual machine in virtual box as a service, meaning virtual box has to start and load the virtual machine immediately after windows 7 (host operating system) loads. The problem ...
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Can I install hypervisor type 1 after installing OS?
As you may know, hypervisors type 1 are called bare metal, and are intimate to the hardware. Hypervisors type 2 may be installed over an operating system, to run virtual machines ( like VMware ...
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VirtualBox 64bit guest only show up as option in safe mode on Windows 7 Professional
I am switching to VirtualBox from VMware Player because I want more network options. VMware_Player has been working fine with my 64bit isos. I uninstalled VMware Player. The 64bit options show up in ...
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Virtualization is not available within ubuntu image that was installed through virtual box on Windows 7 [duplicate]
I have windows 7 system where virtual box is installed and virtualization is enabled.
In virtual box I have installed ubuntu image that is also have installed virtualbox. But within that box ...
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How does Windows 10 access files to which it has no pathway?
So this is certainly not the best way to phrase this question but here is my situation:
I tried the upgrade to Windows 10 on my main machine roughly a year ago and quickly decided it was not for me, ...
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VirtualBox's SEAMLESS MODE and AUTO RESIZE GUEST options DISABLED
I'm using virtualbox with:
HOST: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
GUEST: Windows XP (pre SP1)
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I am on Windows XP pre-SP1. But currently updating to SP1 (then testing this problem) then ...
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Virtual Machines Critical Errors on Boot
Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read my question.
I am brand new to superuser and Oracle Virtualbox 5.12.1.
Host: Windows 7 64 Bit Guest OS: Ubuntu 16.04.1, FreeDOS 1.1, Tails 2.5,
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I can't start virtual machines on my VirtualBox in Windows 7 Starter
This was a fresh installation of the software and VirtualBox gives me this error message after starting a virtual machine I created:
Failed to open a session for the virtual machine PinkiePie.
The ...
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My virtual machine (or host system) cannot use RAM correctly
I have virtual machine windows server 2008 which stands on Oracle VM VirtualBox. I declare 8GB of RAM for this machine.
On my host machine (windows 7) I have 16GB of RAM. When I start virtual ...
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RDP not going to multiple Screens
I am trying to use multiple monitors with an rdp session on Windows 10(host), the source is on Win 7(guest) and a Hyper-V vm.
When I exec from cmd the following code mstsc.exe /span it works, but not ...
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How can I change the amount RAM in a virtual machine without powering off
I have a VM in my computer in a saved state.
The RAM assigned is 8GB. When I start it then it gives error as HOST RAM is less than RAM on VM.
However, to reduce the RAM I need to power off the VM. ...
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