In the use of VirtualBox and related client systems, such as XP,MAC, need to use some related functions, share the Clipboard and so on, at this time, need to install a tool in VirtualBox, called the guest additions, Chinese name is different: Enhanced toolkit, Enhancements to the package, enhanced feature packs, are all a means.
Below, take the client as XP for example, explain in detail how to install the feature Enhancement Pack for VirtualBox:
1. Open a running client operating system
Here is the XP system.
2. Select from the toolbar in the upper-left corner of the window:
Device-> Installation Enhancements
3. Then the client (XP virtual machine), will automatically load a CD, and then pop
Oracle VM VirtualBox Guest Additions Setup Wizard
4. The remaining things, in fact, relatively simple, is a step-by-step installation:
Then the virtual machine window automatically scaled, and then back to the original size, it appears to be installed enhanced package, there will be some other advanced features.
5. After installation, you need to restart the XP virtual machine:
So we're going to reboot.
6. After restarting, once again into the XP virtual machine, you can see that the enhanced package is already running:
7. In addition, the use of driver life to detect the update driver, found that the enhanced package will install a new graphics driver:
VirtualBox Graphics Adapter
Summary
Installing the Feature Enhancement Pack (Guest additions) for VirtualBox is actually quite simple: run your virtual machine (the client operating system) and then open the device-> install enhancements from the toolbar, and then automatically open the corresponding installation file. You can then install it step-by-step.
After installation, a variety of VirtualBox, some relatively advanced features, sharing Clipboard, folder sharing, etc., can be used.
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