Virtual machine challenges!

TheBull

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Can someone please give me some advice? I installed a Virtual Machine on my system, no problem! The 1'st issue is that I can't seem to get aero enabled, the second is that I can't see any other hard drives or folders within the Virtual Machine. I would like to be able to open some files or folders that is on the host OS. Is that not possible?

Any help will be greatly apreciated!!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built.
OS
Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel i5-2500K @ 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill RaptorX 1600MHz DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
N570GTX Twin Frozr III Power Edition
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi 2
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24 inch gaming monitor, Acer V233H 23 inc
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
320GB Seagate Barracuda
WD 1TB Black Caviar
2TB WD Green Caviar
Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series
PSU
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1200WATT 80 Plus Gold
Case
CoolerMaster HAF X RC-942
Cooling
CoolerMaster V6GT Multi-Platform CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security
Browser
Firefox 21
Other Info
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Gaming Joystick, Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
You wont get aero on a virtual machine. typically virtual machines are limited to 16-bit colours.

You have to set up or mount the other drives manually in the control panel. Make sure the virtual OS is off while your changing settings.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
Swarfega, how do I do that? :o
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built.
OS
Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel i5-2500K @ 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill RaptorX 1600MHz DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
N570GTX Twin Frozr III Power Edition
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi 2
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24 inch gaming monitor, Acer V233H 23 inc
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
320GB Seagate Barracuda
WD 1TB Black Caviar
2TB WD Green Caviar
Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series
PSU
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1200WATT 80 Plus Gold
Case
CoolerMaster HAF X RC-942
Cooling
CoolerMaster V6GT Multi-Platform CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security
Browser
Firefox 21
Other Info
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Gaming Joystick, Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
I did!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built.
OS
Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel i5-2500K @ 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill RaptorX 1600MHz DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
N570GTX Twin Frozr III Power Edition
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi 2
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24 inch gaming monitor, Acer V233H 23 inc
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
320GB Seagate Barracuda
WD 1TB Black Caviar
2TB WD Green Caviar
Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series
PSU
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1200WATT 80 Plus Gold
Case
CoolerMaster HAF X RC-942
Cooling
CoolerMaster V6GT Multi-Platform CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security
Browser
Firefox 21
Other Info
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Gaming Joystick, Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
OK, I want to try this 1 more time. I want to delete or uninstall the virtual machine I just created, and start from scratch. How do I uninstall the current virtual machine?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built.
OS
Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel i5-2500K @ 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill RaptorX 1600MHz DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
N570GTX Twin Frozr III Power Edition
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi 2
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24 inch gaming monitor, Acer V233H 23 inc
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
320GB Seagate Barracuda
WD 1TB Black Caviar
2TB WD Green Caviar
Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series
PSU
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1200WATT 80 Plus Gold
Case
CoolerMaster HAF X RC-942
Cooling
CoolerMaster V6GT Multi-Platform CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security
Browser
Firefox 21
Other Info
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Gaming Joystick, Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
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