Comments on: VirtualBox vs VMware http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:17:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-95 John Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:16:23 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-95 VirtualBox is indeed better than VMware Desktop in many respects: video (faster and video memory is configurable), disk access (simply faster), and sound support (better sounds with Intel ICH AC'97). What I miss from VMware is easy networking and the Shrink Disk functionality. VirtualBox is indeed better than VMware Desktop in many respects: video (faster and video memory is configurable), disk access (simply faster), and sound support (better sounds with Intel ICH AC’97). What I miss from VMware is easy networking and the Shrink Disk functionality.

]]> By: dsent http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-94 dsent Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:27:40 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-94 Check version 2.1.0, if you still interested. They've greatly improved network configuration - especially bridged networks configuration. Also there are many other improvements and fixes - like full .vmdk support including snapshots and such. Stability is still not as perfect as in VMWare, but it's ok for desktop :-) Check version 2.1.0, if you still interested.
They’ve greatly improved network configuration – especially bridged networks configuration.
Also there are many other improvements and fixes – like full .vmdk support including snapshots and such.
Stability is still not as perfect as in VMWare, but it’s ok for desktop :-)

]]> By: Jason http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Jason Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:05:17 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-93 There are two ways you can do this. 1) You can create a share on your computer and then map to that share from the virtual machine. Inside the virtual machine connect to your share "\\IP Address\Share". 2) You can use the "shared folders" feature to basically do the same thing. You first have to setup a share by clicking the folder icon on the bottom right side of the running virtual machine. Then inside the virtual machine run "net use t: \\vboxsvr\Share". You have to use the "net use" command since accessing it with Explorer will fail. Now under "My Computer" there will be a drive letter t: that you can access. There are two ways you can do this.

1) You can create a share on your computer and then map to that share from the virtual machine. Inside the virtual machine connect to your share “\\IP Address\Share”.

2) You can use the “shared folders” feature to basically do the same thing. You first have to setup a share by clicking the folder icon on the bottom right side of the running virtual machine. Then inside the virtual machine run “net use t: \\vboxsvr\Share”. You have to use the “net use” command since accessing it with Explorer will fail. Now under “My Computer” there will be a drive letter t: that you can access.

]]> By: Mona http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Mona Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:06:47 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-92 How do I transfer files from my computer (xp) to virtual box (xp)??? How do I transfer files from my computer (xp) to virtual box (xp)???

]]> By: Jason http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Jason Mon, 05 May 2008 17:24:49 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-91 It is most likely the same thing that happens to all of my file transfers. I would double check to see if it is sending a small portion (a few kb) and then stopping. I have found no work around. You might want to try bridged networking and see if the problem persists. I read sometime ago that people weren't able to duplicate the issue using bridged (according to the bug report for slow transfers). It is most likely the same thing that happens to all of my file transfers. I would double check to see if it is sending a small portion (a few kb) and then stopping. I have found no work around. You might want to try bridged networking and see if the problem persists. I read sometime ago that people weren’t able to duplicate the issue using bridged (according to the bug report for slow transfers).

]]> By: Aaron http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Aaron Sun, 04 May 2008 04:21:07 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-90 I have upgraded to 1.5.6 Win2K guest Ubuntu Fiesty Host - I am still getting very slow file copys to Windows shares. If I could solve this problem I would have no complaints. I have upgraded to 1.5.6 Win2K guest Ubuntu Fiesty Host – I am still getting very slow file copys to Windows shares. If I could solve this problem I would have no complaints.

]]> By: Jason http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Jason Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:43:35 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-89 How odd. I guess I'll have to try that sometime to see if I can get it working too. I'm sure Windows 98 will run extremely fast in VirtualBox. How odd. I guess I’ll have to try that sometime to see if I can get it working too. I’m sure Windows 98 will run extremely fast in VirtualBox.

]]> By: Cuong http://www.smert.net/2007/09/01/virtualbox-vs-vmware/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Cuong Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:14:22 +0000 http://www.smert.net/?p=32#comment-88 With the windows 98 install I found if you gave it some time to configure itself and restarted the machine a few times windows 98 figured something out and the garbage suddenly displayed the characteristic windows 98 desktop. I think I waited 5 minutes each time at the garbage screen and restarted twice and it worked in VirtualBox (Host Ubuntu 7.10). With the windows 98 install I found if you gave it some time to configure itself and restarted the machine a few times windows 98 figured something out and the garbage suddenly displayed the characteristic windows 98 desktop. I think I waited 5 minutes each time at the garbage screen and restarted twice and it worked in VirtualBox (Host Ubuntu 7.10).

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