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=Virtualbox= * to free up the space: 1) make sure the memory is dynamically allocated (see setting/.vdi in virtualbox machine) 2) remove unnecessary files and run sdelete.exe c: -z to add zeros to freed space 3) in the host system run vboxmanage modifymedium --compact path-to-.vdi. * add to source.list deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian jessie contrib * dynamically allocate disk space with max ~25GB * after installing and opening Windows, open file explore -> This PC -> Guest addition -> run the VM guest addition. This allows for auto-scaling of the window and integrated mouse (and maybe a few other good things?) *(the following may be out-dated): * apt-get virtualbox virtualbox-dkms virtualbox-qt virtualbox-guest-additions-iso * if running windows/office in virtual box: : download windows (version written with a product ID on the back of the computer) on a usb-stick : download office (via school) : run virtualbox : New : Add windows iso image to Controller:IDE as CD/DVD : Add Shared Folders to share folders between virtualbox and outside * to expand virtual hard disk space, I do: : 1. VBoxManage modifyhd /path/to/vdi-file --resize x . x is the new size. : 2. Start VM and go to Disk Management under Control Panel (in Windows 7: different instructions for different Windows versions). : 3. Right click on C: and select expand volume. :: This is virtual hard disk space, so I don't need to actually change the physical hard disk allocation in my Debian! * when using RDC on a bigger screen, click on options and Display tab to make sure Full Screen is chosen. * when VB gives me a kernl driver error, had to remove and reinstall virtualbox-dkms. Then, after starting Windows, had to right click on the CD image on the bottom right and rerun the Guest Addition.
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