Opened 14 years ago
Last modified 10 years ago
#8332 new enhancement
Video controller VirtualBox guest additions 4.0.2 don't work with windows 2003 /3GB switch enable
| Reported by: | Sistemas | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | other | Version: | VirtualBox 4.0.2 |
| Keywords: | video guest additions | Cc: | |
| Guest type: | Windows | Host type: | Mac OS X |
Description
Windows 2003 SP2 32bits work fine with VirtualBox guest additions, but when enable /3GB switch video only supports lowest color profile (4 bits) and 640x480 resolution.
Unistall VirtualBox additions and video works again with /3GB switch enable
Change History (2)
comment:1 by , 13 years ago
comment:2 by , 10 years ago
Absolutely same issue for 4.3.14r95030 Win8 64bit as host.
WinXP with /3GB in boot.ini only support 4-bit colors.
Seems problem is related to VirtualBox video driver
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The same is true for 4.1.10. Setting the /3GB switch makes it so that the only video mode that works is 4-bit 800x600.