VirtualBox

Opened 5 years ago

#19415 new defect

Gust Additions fails to install correctly on Windows 10 when Graphics Controller set to null

Reported by: Cameron Tacklind Owned by:
Component: guest additions Version: VirtualBox 6.1.4
Keywords: Cc:
Guest type: Windows Host type: Linux

Description

If you

  • disable the graphics controller (by setting it to null)
  • install the Guest Additions on Windows 10 Guest

It will

  • look like it finished
    • the untrained eye will not notice
      • gives an error message about missing hardware in the detailed output

After install

  • the tray icon will be there
    • making you think it worked
  • most (if not all) features enabled by guest additions will not work

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