windows 8 developer preview virtualBox help.

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by username1, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. username1

    username1 MDL Novice

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    #1 username1, Sep 14, 2011
    Okay, I finally got it to instal Windows 8 within VirtualBox but is there a way to get the internet working?
     
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    xhtml MDL Member

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    #2 xhtml, Sep 14, 2011
    if u may share on how to get it works on virtualbox? pls kindly advise.!
     
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    #3 =)(=, Sep 14, 2011
    Huh? Working for me with the default settings.

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  4. username1

    username1 MDL Novice

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    #4 username1, Sep 14, 2011 (OP)
    Weird.. it doesn't even detect any of my devices.. any ideas, should I reinstall win8? also tried installing the guest tools to Vbox but I get nothing.
     
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    #5 =)(=, Sep 14, 2011
    Reinstalling windows 8 will not help i think but try messing around with the network settings in virtualbox.
     
  6. PlyrStar93

    PlyrStar93 MDL Novice

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    #6 PlyrStar93, Sep 15, 2011
    I just choose bridge to my Wi-Fi card and in VirtualBox the net works properly.

    Guest tools of vbox do not support win8 currently.
     
  7. qaj1shi

    qaj1shi MDL Senior Member

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    #7 qaj1shi, Sep 15, 2011
    I need help for WMWare !
     
  8. username1

    username1 MDL Novice

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    #8 username1, Sep 15, 2011 (OP)
    Okay, I tried that and got it to work eventually thanks for your help. :D