Windows 7 - Mouse problems with virtualbox

DxxS · 06-28-2011

Hello, So I have installed virtualbox and installed XP into it, the mouse works but it struggles getting to the edge of the page, it comes out the side of the VB window before actually reaching the edge if that makes sense?

Cheers,

kado897 · 06-28-2011

I don't have XP in VirtualBox but this is the sort of behavior you get if you haven't installed the guest additions.

DxxS · 06-28-2011

Sorry im new to this, would I install them in to VB or in to XP with in VB?

Thanks,

kado897 · 06-28-2011

Start up the VB XP machine and log in as administrator. You can install guest additions by opening the VB devices menu and selecting Install guest additions. I don't know how that proceeds from there in XP but it will probably attach a disk and autorun it. There may be more info on this in the VB documentation.

DxxS · 06-28-2011

Thanks, will give it a go.

kado897 · 06-28-2011

Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

DxxS · 06-28-2011

Works a treat, many thanks.

kado897 · 06-28-2011

Good news Dxxs. Thanks for letting us know.