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Virtual box guest addition missing and can't be downloaded

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I downloaded VirtualBox from ubuntu software center and install there windows XP 32 bit. Now when I'm trying to install guest additions it's saying that guest addition is missing and is asking download it. When I press 'download' it's saying that it can't download because the link is missing.

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answered 2 Years ago naldis · Accepted Answer

Open the console, and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions

Start the virtual machine (e.g. Windows XP)

Press Host+D (Right-Ctrl+D) to load the guest additions into your virtual machine.