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Author: Stephen
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: ot- windows7
I know Virtualbox if you install directly from them for mac or windows they
are not incuded because they actually contain the Non-open source parts,
namely the windows os drivers ect. but some distros may include them as
part of the vbox repo.


On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 7:58 AM, Paul Mooring <> wrote:

> These should actually already be included w/ virtualbox. There's a
> menu item for each vm that says "install guest additions" which puts a
> virtual disc into the vm to install it w/o going to the website
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> From: Stephen <>
> Reply-To: Main PLUG discussion list <>
> Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:33 AM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list <>
> Subject: Re: ot- windows7
>
> The main virtualbox website. It should have a Li k for the add-ons.
> Download and double click it should trigger virtualbox to install them. You
> then have a new option in your vm's to install them.
> On Feb 18, 2013 10:09 PM, "Michael Havens" <> wrote:
>
>> really? How cool!.... bummer. Ican't find these addons. could you point
>> me in the right direction?
>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Stephen <> wrote:
>>
>>> Much easier than that. Head to the vbox site and get the extras. That
>>> will give you the guest add-ons bundle you need.
>>> On Feb 18, 2013 5:12 PM, "Michael Havens" <> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a windows7 install disk and I have a unlock code. I was trying
>>>> to put the os in a virtual box when it suddenly asked for drivers which
>>>> apparently are not included on the disk. Would someone be as kind as to
>>>> send me every driver made for windows7? or you could direct me to where I
>>>> could download them. The correct command to download them all would be:
>>>> wget -r <address>
>>>> ??????????????
>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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