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I am trying to install VirtualBox guest additions on Windows 10 technical preview, and am getting the following error:
I imagine I am not the only one having this issue, is there any way to force it to install?
JMK
Posted 2014-10-02T09:57:29.800
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Use of Windows Compatibility settings (or use /force) will not work: installer will run, but with no real effects.
Install VirtualBox 4.3.18 or newer. It has improved compatibility with Windows 10.
Note: Menu Help > Check for updates may not reflect the newest as being the latest. Download it manually instead.
Windows Host: Download from Virtualbox Download page for latest.
Ubuntu Host: run the following commands to register the virtualbox.org repository with the package manager and update from it:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian xenial contrib"
wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-6
If you prefer, you can install the oldest virtualbox-5.2.
According to your distribution, replace xenial with any other Ubuntu release, like zesty, yakkety, xenial, vivid, utopic, trusty, raring, quantal, precise, stretch, lucid, jessie, wheezy, or squeeze.
Others: Check the download page here.
Rael Gugelmin Cunha
Posted 2014-10-02T09:57:29.800
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Thank you. VitualBox 4.3.18 works with Windows 10. Do you know, why checking for a new version from VirtualBox menu shows me that latest version is already installed, but it is not? – Alexander Logger – 2014-10-27T20:23:34.047
For Macbook Pro running OSX 10.9.2: Right-click VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64.exe in the Windows 10 VM, choose properties and set the compatibility to Windows 7. Then "Direct 3D Support (Experimental)" won't be checked and you can proceed without install error.
Source: https://4sysops.com/archives/install-virtualbox-guest-additions-on-windows-10/
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It's a preview version, so I suspect it's doing naive version checking. An update for VirtualBox or Windows 10 should do the trick eventually.
For now, right click on it, select Properties, the Compatibility tab, and select Windows 8 compatibility there. Much easier than using the compatibility troubleshooting I did initially.
However, the drivers don't actually seem to work once installed, so an update would probably be needed. (Can't believe I actually missed that.) Once again, it's a preview version, and it doesn't quite work right.
Journeyman Geek
Posted 2014-10-02T09:57:29.800
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4Cheers, yeah I ended up re-installing on vmware which worked much better :) – JMK – 2014-10-02T13:39:46.653
5Nice visual, very clear answer! +1 – Raystafarian – 2014-10-02T14:01:38.933
1It works alright for me sans additions. Also seems to work alright on KVM on another box. – Journeyman Geek – 2014-10-02T14:09:03.110
Is there some tool to create animations like this without too many steps? – Kamil – 2014-10-02T14:27:05.087
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@Kamil: licecap as per my answer here on windows (though it also works on wine). silentcast on linux.
– Journeyman Geek – 2014-10-02T14:30:33.90720Why do people click Apply and then OK? – Josh M. – 2014-10-02T22:33:26.110
3Good question. I have no idea either. Pavlovian conditioning? – Journeyman Geek – 2014-10-02T23:54:04.783
Works fine for me without additions. Definitely some under the hood changes on 10. I'm having problems installing an application that made the transition from Vista to 7 to 8 without any problems. – Brian Knoblauch – 2014-10-03T15:38:46.423
This works to get the installer running, but then I get a BSoD when it tries to install the Graphics Driver. – Moshe Katz – 2014-10-05T04:21:56.787
Wierd. The installer ran, and the install process worked but the video and chipset drivers won't start for me. Its a prerelease so... occationally stuff dosen't work – Journeyman Geek – 2014-10-05T04:23:23.690
So bad a BSoD it becomes BaGSoD (Black and Green Screen of Death) – None – 2014-10-05T10:12:56.897
Doesn't work for build 9860. VirtualBox 4.3.18 works with this build. – Alexander Logger – 2014-10-27T20:21:36.513
Getting the same problem in the latest 9926 build - the guest additions install, but don't seem to actually function – benjymous – 2015-01-24T19:59:24.927
@benjymous Same here... – BMWurm – 2015-01-29T21:49:08.713
Wow - what did you use to make the animated gif? – Cullub – 2016-01-26T22:03:07.963
Licecap - friend of mine likes screen to gif better tho. I find it makes processes like this so much clearer. I've actually mentioned it and silentcast further up in the comments thread – Journeyman Geek – 2016-01-26T23:42:07.680
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Use the Force...
VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe /force
Quiz
Posted 2014-10-02T09:57:29.800
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4This worked, but also locked up my Windows 10 TP vm after a reboot – twig – 2014-10-02T23:54:03.837
1You actually got it to install on VirtualBox? o_O – kinokijuf – 2014-10-02T20:09:51.613
6Yup. Just pick windows 8 (NOT OTHERS) as the vm type on a suitable host. Also runs fine on KVM, and vmware. – Journeyman Geek – 2014-10-02T23:55:12.270
@Journeyman Geek: For me, it installed using
– Silviu G – 2014-10-22T11:02:32.270Other Windowsas the VM type (http://i.imgur.com/hNCwJVG.png). Maybe the host OS matters? I use Kbuntu 12.04 (32 bit).hm. Maybe cause I'm running a 64 bit guest on a 64 bit system on mine. – Journeyman Geek – 2014-10-22T14:48:01.177
1@JourneymanGeek He's specifically asking about the installing the VirtualBox Guest Additions in the guest, not installing the OS in a VM. – Jonathon Reinhart – 2014-10-23T00:30:22.813
I was replying to kino's comment rather than the question. My answer proper is below. – Journeyman Geek – 2014-10-23T00:33:26.110