VirtualBox messes up with host's clipboard
October 22nd, 2007
I have seen this happening in my Ubuntu 7.04 host running Windows XP Professional on VirtualBox. A bug in VirtualBox causes the host operating system unable to copy anything in the clipboard, when certain applications are running on the guest system (some of them: Remote Desktop Connection, Computer Management, Enterprise Manager).
VirtualBox 1.5.2 fixed this bug. Do the following:
The problem should exist no more.
VirtualBox 1.5.2 fixed this bug. Do the following:
- Download and install VirtualBox 1.5.2 or later
- Boot your guest Windows XP
- Go to Devices → Install Guest Additions...
- Reboot Windows
The problem should exist no more.