The VirtualBox Guest Additions consist of device drivers and system applications that optimize the operating system for better performance and usability. One of the usability features required in this guide is automated logons, which is why you need to install the Guest Additions in the virtual machine.
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In the Window containing the running virtual machine, select Install Guest Additions from the Devices menu, as shown in Figure 6.12.
INSTALLING VIRTUALBOX GUEST ADDITIONS PACKAGE. Open Virtual Box, run Windows 10, log into your account. From the Virtual Box Menu Bar (not Windows 10 menu) select DEVICES – Insert Guest Additions CD Image Prompt appears – CD Drive D: VirtualBox Guest Additions, click on message. Select Next to run VBoxWindowsAdditions exe. Feb 24, 2020 Works, with Guest Additions: Older Solaris x86 releases: Works, no Guest Additions: Mac OS X: Mac OS X Server (Leopard, Snow Leopard) Works without Additions: See Manual for more information. Unices: FreeBSD: Works, with Guest Additions: FreeBSD 6.2 is known to cause problems. Requires FreeBSD Guest Additions, available as a port.
Figure 6.12. Install Guest Additions Menu
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When the AutoPlay window is displayed (prompting you to run the VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe program) as shown in Figure 6.13, close the window without installing the Guest Additions. Closing the window leaves the ISO image used to install the Guest Additions inserted in the virtual CD/DVD drive. You need to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions from the command line to get all the features we need.
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Figure 6.13. AutoPlay Window
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In the virtual machine, on the Windows Start menu, type run in the search field and press Return. The Run dialog is displayed. Enter D:VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe /with_autologon in the Open field, as shown in Figure 6.14, and press the Return key.
Figure 6.14. Run Dialog With the Command for Installing the Guest Additions
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When you are prompted, click Yes to install the Guest Additions. The VirtualBox Guest Additions Setup wizard is displayed in a new window, as shown in Figure 6.15.
Figure 6.15. VirtualBox Guest Additions Setup Wizard
Click the Next button to move though the various steps of the wizard. Accept all the default settings and then click Install to install the Guest Additions. If a Windows Security dialog is displayed that prompts you to install device software (see Figure 6.16 for an example), click Install.
Figure 6.16. Windows Security Dialog
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When the Guest Additions installation is complete, ensure Reboot now is selected (see Figure 6.17) and click Finish.
Figure 6.17. Reboot Step After Installing the Guest Additions
The VirtualBox Guest Additions Setup wizard closes and the virtual machine is rebooted. When the virtual machine reboots, log in.
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Next, you need perform some additional configuration in the virtual machine, as described in Section 6.5, “Additional Virtual Machine Preparation”.