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Use VirtualBox to Install Windows Xp inside Ubuntu 8.10/8.04

Need Windows Xp to run some programs (not often used) which Wine does not support.

1. Install VirtualBox
a. download Virtualbox for Ubuntu
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

Note: virtualbox-2.0_2.0.4-38406_Ubuntu_hardy_i386.deb also works in Ubuntu 8.10.

b. double click the file to install

2. run VirtualBox
From menu: Applications->System Tools->Sun xVM VirtualBox
If you cannot find System Tools, log out, and log in.

3. Create a virtual Windows XP
Here is what I did:
196 MB RAM
5 GB Harddisk

4. Install Windows XP
Insert your Windows XP install CD and install...

5. Set up share folders to share files...
#1Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2009-04-09 19:26.

virtual box

ok I've mastered dual boot pc/ubuntu 8.10
Now i want to look at virtual box (to run itunes in Ubuntu)
Can virtual box use the xp installation that I have under the dual boot ?
like most people have recovery discs and not full xp (and its already installed)
Ian

#2Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2009-01-20 03:14.

Thank you, It was really

Thank you, It was really helpful to me.

#3Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2008-12-28 15:08.

Realy Helpful

Thanks
Ven.suma

#4Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2008-12-28 15:03.

Cool

Interesting

#5Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2008-12-13 14:33.

How to Uninstall Virtualbox?

I have installed virtualbox(using .deb file from their website for Ibex).Now,I want to uninstall it but I cant find it in Add/Remove or Synaptic.Can yuo kindly tell me how to uninstall it

#6Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2008-12-14 18:49.

Follow 3 steps:

1. Open Synaptic Package Manager
2. type "virtualbox-ose"
3. select "Mark for complete remove" (three files)

#7Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2009-04-29 07:49.

Remove VirtualBox

Or sudo apt-get remove virtualbox in a terminal