Solved Vboxuser Windows Password in VM

[lman26]

From what I've read on the forums the changeme password for the default Vboxuser username no longer works. I tried it and got the invalid password msg. Short of having to create a new vm which I really don't want to do because this is the first time I've been able to actually create one without the install going bad, does anyone know what password works?

Update: I closed the vm, waited a few minutes then restarted it and it went right to the desktop so I don't know if I need a password or not. Time will tell I guess. [Solved]

 

[Condobloke]

in the bottom left hand corner of your initial post....you will see the word Edit

Click on that, and then click on the small window that opens above and select Solved.

Thanks for posting that you met with success.

Someone here with experience in VM's will likely chime in and give you an answer.

 

[lman26]

I did what you wrote but there is no small window that opens above with the Solved option.

 

[Condobloke]

Sorry, I didn't explain that very well at all

 

[Condobloke]

Ignore the topic used above...we can only access that Solved part on topics that we have started ourselves.

Let us know how trhe password thing turns out for you

I will mention a members name here who is sure to know.....nothing you need to do, he will respond when he comes online.

@bob466

 

[lman26]

Thanks for the update. Have a great night.

 

[bob466]

If the Host is Linux...my Host is Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.1...and I assume you're trying to get a Flash Drive or USB Printer to work in a Virtual Machine ?
With the Virtual Machine open and minimised...
You must add yourself to the vbox user group...to do this open the Terminal on the Host and type...sudo usermod -a -G your user name (mine is bob).
Hit Enter...enter your password...when it's done...close the Terminal and Reboot the computer.

Now your Flash Drive or Printer will work...note G is uppercase. I have a windoze 7 VM and I have to do the above...hope this helps.