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Old 05-04-2012, 03:07 AM   #1
Ajit Gunge
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Qyestion with the virtualbox guest additions.


I am trying to install the guest additions but I am getting the error attached in the file.Can some one tell me why is it so?
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Old 05-04-2012, 04:40 AM   #2
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This can happen when you have already a mounted CD/DVD in the virtual drive which is used by a process, so that Virtualbox is not able to unmount it and mount the ISO with the guest additions into that drive, I would think.
 
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How can I get rid of the problem?
 
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Close all applications that use files on the mounted virtual disc and unmount it. Then try again to install the additions.
 
  


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