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Understanding and Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions

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Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions on Windows
== Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions on Windows ==
 
As previously discussed, the VirtualBox Guest Additions reside in an ISO image file which is bundled with the VirtalBox software. This image file must be mounted as a virtual CD-ROM on the virtual machine on which the additions are to be installed. VirtualBox provides a shortcut to performing this task in form of the ''Devices->Install Guest Additions....'' menu option. When selected, this option mounts the ''VBoxGuestAdditions.iso'' as a virtual CD-ROM and, assuming that Autorun is enabled on the guest Windows operating system, the VirtualBox Guest Additions installer will automatically start. If Autorun is not enabled, navigate to the CD-ROM using Windows Explorer and double click on
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