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Windows Vista needs about a 20GB virtual disk for smooth running and at least 1GB of host memory | Windows Vista needs about a 20GB virtual disk for smooth running and at least 1GB of host memory | ||
| − | === Importing Firefox === | + | === Importing Firefox settings === |
| + | I like to set up Firefox with all my saved passwords on shortcuts on the virtual machine as well. | ||
| + | *First, navigate to the default Firefox profile which will be located under /home/user/.mozilla/firefox (you can enable "Show hidden files" under the view menu, or alternatively use "Ctrl. +H") | ||
| + | *Copy this to the shared folder we set up earlier | ||
*Install Firefox on Vista | *Install Firefox on Vista | ||
| + | *'''Uncheck'' | ||
*Run Firefox the first time (this creates the default user profile) | *Run Firefox the first time (this creates the default user profile) | ||
*Navigate to the default folder in | *Navigate to the default folder in | ||
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*Firefox: See Creating a new Firefox profile on Windows for a step by step guide with screenshots, or follow these instructions: | *Firefox: See Creating a new Firefox profile on Windows for a step by step guide with screenshots, or follow these instructions: | ||
*Enter "firefox.exe -profilemanager" in "Start Search" | *Enter "firefox.exe -profilemanager" in "Start Search" | ||
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Revision as of 03:18, 9 July 2009
VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware. Targeted at server, desktop and embedded use, it is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution that is also Open Source Software. Quoted from VirtualBox home page.
This page discusses the use of VirtualBox on Ubuntu host systems. We use the software to run other operating systems such Windows XP and vista, in order to document procedures or help clients who run such software.
Contents
This applies for Windows XP and Vista guest OS.
- Install Guest Additions (Devices > Install Guest Additions)
- Click on folder icon on the bottom of the VirtualBox
- Create a new shared folder: select a directory on Host and choose a name (e.g. my_shared_folder)
- On a command shell (cmd) type this command
net use x: \\vboxsrv\my_shared_folder
- Where x: is a free device letter.
- You should now be able to browse the shared folder by going to "My Computer" on the guest OS
Running Windows XP guest OS
Running Windows Vista guest OS
Windows Vista needs about a 20GB virtual disk for smooth running and at least 1GB of host memory
Importing Firefox settings
I like to set up Firefox with all my saved passwords on shortcuts on the virtual machine as well.
- First, navigate to the default Firefox profile which will be located under /home/user/.mozilla/firefox (you can enable "Show hidden files" under the view menu, or alternatively use "Ctrl. +H")
- Copy this to the shared folder we set up earlier
- Install Firefox on Vista
- 'Uncheck
- Run Firefox the first time (this creates the default user profile)
- Navigate to the default folder in
- C:\Users\Human\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
- Creating a new profile
- Close the application and make sure that it is not running in the background.
- Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite or SeaMonkey: Use the "Profile Manager" shortcut located in the Start -> Programs Menu (if available) or use the below instructions, substituting thunderbird.exe mozilla.exe or seamonkey.exe in place of firefox.exe.
- Firefox: See Creating a new Firefox profile on Windows for a step by step guide with screenshots, or follow these instructions:
- Enter "firefox.exe -profilemanager" in "Start Search"
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