[all variants] No working NIC in VirtualBox with Tiny XP .09

[kooldino]

I'm running Tiny XP .09 (basically a streamlined version of Windows XP).

However, I can't get the network "cards" working. The OS recognizes the cards, and they are enabled in virtualbox, but when I got into the Device Manager, it says that the network cards cannot start.

I have the cards defined as follows:
Adapter 0:
PCNet FAST III
NAT
Cable Connected (Checked)

Adapter 1:
PCNet PC II
NAT
Cable Connected (Checked)

When I try to use a method other than NAT, I'll generally get an error.

If I choose the Intel Adapter, it will set itself back to the PCNet FAST III.

I'm lost.

[kooldino]

bump

[hajo9702]

I have the same problem.
I've even installed the driver pack from the TinyXP-CD with no luck.

[kooldino]

You think this is just a TinyXP issue, or a WinXP issue?

[jgombos]

I've solved this problem. See my post in this thread:

http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=28979

Also, shared folders doesn't work, perhaps because TinyXP removed an essential component for that to work. But you can create an ISO image containing that AMD driver, and mount it as a CDROM.

[hajo9702]

Thank you very much! This solved my problem too!
Just remember to restart your Windows right after the driver is installed before scanning for new hardware.

[reidi]

Originally Posted by jgombos I've solved this problem. See my post in this thread: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=28979 Also, shared folders doesn't work, perhaps because TinyXP removed an essential component for that to work. But you can create an ISO image containing that AMD driver, and mount it as a CDROM.

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Ubuntu 8.04
VirtualBox 1.6.4

I'm successfully running TinyXP rev09, option 3, with both local network shares, and WAN connectivity.

I installed the VirtualBox 1.6.4 Guest Additions.

I downloaded the VMware Accelerated AMD PCNet Adapter driver (http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/item_239216.html), used USB stick to transfer to the TinyXP VM, and installed.

[carl689]

Instead of using the USB method I just "burned" the drivers to a disc image. Which is then easily mountable in VirtualBox


I Have attached the iso image (compressed), simply extract and mount in virtualbox

[richardgc]

Originally Posted by carl689 Instead of using the USB method I just "burned" the drivers to a disc image. Which is then easily mountable in VirtualBox I Have attached the iso image (compressed), simply extract and mount in virtualbox

Sir, you are a legend. Thanks very much for posting the iso here and helping solve my problem.