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How to Install Windows Longhorn on VMware. Choose the guest operating system as 'Windows XP Workstation'. Key to the install process is not to select the 'Longhorn (Experimental)' option from the dropdown. VM ware is aware of this problem and are working to get an patch for it.
HOW TO INSTALL VIRTUALBOX GUEST ADDITIONS IN LONGHORN BETAS
NOTE: HERE I'M USING BUILD 4051 x86, BUT AT THE END I LEFT A LIST OF ALL THE BUILD I'VE TRIED
STEP 0: The problem
Now, if you try to install the Guest Additions as normal, the first issue is that, if you try to select to install Direct3D support, the Windows Vista dialog will show which isn't good.
If you try to proceed with the setup, at some point you'll get an error.
So, let's install it the right way.
STEP 1: Installing
You need the installer to run the XP installation, and for doing so you need to set it in compatibility mode.
First, go to my computer, right click on the CD drive and click 'Open'
Then right click on VBoxWindowsAdditions-x86 if your guest is x86/32 bit or VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64 if your guest is x64, and click properties.
Click on other properties and select 'compatibility' (Longhorn betas) or the compatibility tab (Vista betas)
Now check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' and, in the menu underneath, choose 'Windows XP'
Click OK and then launch the installer again by selecting the right exe.
If you now try to select Direct3D the Windows XP dialog will pop up which is a good sign.
Proceed with the installation and, on every dialog that pops up, click 'Yes' or 'Continue Anyway'
Wait and....
SURPRISE!
Click finish to reboot the VM.
STEP 2: Putting everyting in compatibility mode
After the VM rebooted, press Windows Key+R, type in 'C:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox Guest Additions' (without quotes) and strike Enter.
You should see this folder:
Locate any exe in the folder and set compatibility mode to Windows XP as before, especially for VBoxTray.exe. Keep the folder open.
STEP 3: Adding VBoxTray.exe to run at startup
Now, at least in my tests, for some reason VBoxTray.exe won't run at startup even if there's a voice in msconfig, so let's add it manually.
Go to Start, All programs, right click on Startup and choose 'Open'.
Then, go back to VirtualBox Guest Additions folder, right click on VBoxTray and select copy.
Go to startup folder and choose 'Paste Shortcut'.
Now reboot the VM, when it starts up try to resize the window, and if it changes resolution then CONGRATULATIONS, you installed the Guest Additions on Longhorn!!
BUILDS I'VE SUCCESFULLY TESTED
✔Build 3683
✔Build 4029
✔Build 4051 x86
✔Build 4074 x86
✔Build 5048 x86
BUILDS I CAN'T TEST/NOT WORKING
✘Build 4011 (corrupted Windows setup)
✘Build 4051 x64 (Installer: execution returned exit code: -1073741511)
BUILDS THAT NEED SOME WORKAROUND
●Build 4039: Disable .Net explorer components. Go to system properties(right click 'My Computer' and click properties) --> advanced --> Settings button under performance. Then uncheck 'show preview and filters in folder' under the visual effects tab. Will disable the explorer prettiness, but it'll do. Then set XP compatibility mode (original suggestion by yourepicfailure)
As previously said, I moved to VMWare
Hope this was helpful, if there are any errors, suggestions or if you need any help, leave a post below!
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