[NTLUG:Discuss] virtual box and multiple OS's

[Michael Barnes]

Probably doesn't like the spaces in your folder names.  Spaces are a
pain.  Don't use them.

My $.002
Michael

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Allen <chef11994 at aol.com> wrote:
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>  John:
> In just finished installing VB 4.1.2. In clicked on new went through the process, Had a 10.04 disk and inserted it in D drive.
> Chose D and installed like clockwork. I had it before in Linux as host and worked fine as well
> Allen
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lonestar17 <lonestar17 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: discuss <discuss at ntlug.org>
> Sent: Mon, Oct 3, 2011 1:50 pm
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] virtual box and multiple OS's
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> Hello-All,
>   Anybody have experience with VB?    I have a good running Ubuntu
> 10.10 and wanted to try Mint 11 as a 2nd OS.  Since Ubuntu went to
> ((unity)) it's no longer a friendly distro!!
>   When I try to click ADD in VB menu for a new OS, this is the response:
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> Cannot create the machine folder mint in the parent folder C:/Users/user
> only me/VirtualBox VMs. Please check that the parent really exists and
> that you have permissions to create the machine folder.
>   From all the sites I've visited, I see nothing regarding this
> problem.   NOW, I have Mint installed and running OK, in Admin. mode??
> Which I never use, only work in standard mode, where I have Ubuntu 10.10
> installed and running OK....Why can't I add Mint in standard mode?
>   I see all the screen shots on various sites of multiple OS"s
> installed in ONE instance of VirtualBox..
>   What am I missing here??
>   Thanks for help/suggestions.
>   John in Dallas.
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