[vbox-dev] VirtualBox 4.1.x and Windows 8 status update

[Alexey Eromenko]

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Mario Lobo <mlobo at digiart.art.br> wrote:
> On Friday 16 September 2011 04:03:42 Alexey Eromenko wrote:
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>> I used Win7 x64 host + VBOX 4.1.2. (+VT-x w/ EPT)
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>> Guest: Win8 32-bit.
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>> When created new VM I have chosen "Windows 7" profile -- as it makes
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>> virtual hardware that is the closest to the requirements for Win8.
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>> All installed fine, no problems.
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> I've got windows guest additions r73507. I know it doesn't work on Win 8 yet
> but I still can't get Aero working on Win7.
>
> The assessment test stops saying:
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> "Could not complete the assessment.
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> The assessment or other operation did not complete successfully. This is due
> to an error being reported from OS, driver or othe component."
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> I installed the WDD driver and correctly set my vm to 256M video. I can't
> get aero working if this dam rating doesn't finish. I tried clearing the
> ratins and re-running but it didn't help.
>
> Any suggestions?

You speak about Windows Experience Rating ?
Rating is not needed. Just enable Aero. It fails here on Win7 guests also.

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-Alexey Eromenko "Technologov"