[SLUG] ActiveX in Virtualbox not working
Hi all, My wife is a child and family psychologist. One of the tests she uses (they're all windows-based - there are no *nix versions and they cost $2000+ a pop) appears to require ActiveX. I've installed the software in an XP guest within VirtualBox. However, each time I try to run the application I get a message that it cannot work because of a lack of ActiveX. Does anyone know if ActiveX works within VirtualBox or whether I'm better off trying out Vmware-Player or something similar? Thanks for any assistance offered. Regards, Patrick -- http://lugnuts.wftl-lug.org/pg/blog/Patrick www.youcantdothatinlinux.com Registered GNU/Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] ActiveX in Virtualbox not working
On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 10:22 AM, elliott-brennan m...@elliott-brennan.id.au wrote: However, each time I try to run the application I get a message that it cannot work because of a lack of ActiveX. Does anyone know if ActiveX works within VirtualBox or whether I'm better off trying out Vmware-Player or something similar? It shouldn't matter if its running native or in a VM. What browser are you using inside the VM? -- Harrison Conlin -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] ActiveX in Virtualbox not working
Hi Harrison, Urm. The exact message is: MHS Tool - this is the name of the software ware ActiveX component can't create object I'm assuming the thing works within a browser IE6 installed (I doubt if it requires a browser that they'd make it for anything else :( I'm just going to 'upgrade' to 8 Thanks Patrick Harrison Conlin wrote: On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 10:22 AM, elliott-brennan m...@elliott-brennan.id.au wrote: However, each time I try to run the application I get a message that it cannot work because of a lack of ActiveX. Does anyone know if ActiveX works within VirtualBox or whether I'm better off trying out Vmware-Player or something similar? It shouldn't matter if its running native or in a VM. What browser are you using inside the VM? -- http://lugnuts.wftl-lug.org/pg/blog/Patrick www.youcantdothatinlinux.com Registered GNU/Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] ActiveX in Virtualbox not working update
Hi again, Harrison, Seems like it needed me to make IE the default browser (I also installed 8) - scary! Now I'm having other problems...might have to get back if I need SQLserver assistance (this stuff is SUPPOSED to be plug and play :))) for clinical psychologists!) Turns out that antivirus scanners can corrupt the install - sooo, I'm supposed to install the application with the AV disabled (!), trusting there's nothing untoward on their disks...here goes...trust away Harrison Conlin wrote: On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 10:22 AM, elliott-brennan m...@elliott-brennan.id.au wrote: However, each time I try to run the application I get a message that it cannot work because of a lack of ActiveX. Does anyone know if ActiveX works within VirtualBox or whether I'm better off trying out Vmware-Player or something similar? It shouldn't matter if its running native or in a VM. What browser are you using inside the VM? -- http://lugnuts.wftl-lug.org/pg/blog/Patrick www.youcantdothatinlinux.com Registered GNU/Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Any suggestions for places to do Personal Sprints in Sydney
Hi gang Lately I've been finding that between IRC, twitter spam, and all the other communication conveniences of our modern lives, it's really hard to force yourself to devoting a whole day to learning some new technology or to hack on that Important Project or what have you. I'd like to experiment with the idea of a Personal Sprint, where you pack up a laptop and all the downloaded material and books you need into a backpack, go somewhere unusual or picturesk or otherwise undistracting and spend a 5 or 10 or 15 hour day or evening or night with absolute nothing to distract from the task. Only problem is, I'm stuck for places to do it. In the past I've had some success with shorter periods of a few hours, by just getting on a train to Penrith, or sitting our on the foodcourt balcony at Bondi Junction shopping centre, and so on. But where would people recommend as places to go for this kind of thing? Limitations. 1. Must be reasonably reachable by public transport, some use of taxis is acceptable. 2. Must have electricity, buying 10 hours of extra battery time is probably not reasonable, extension cords are allowable. Thoughts? Adam K -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] ActiveX in Virtualbox not working - second update
Oh the fun of using this software. So, finally get this 'running' by making IE the default browser. As soon as I then start it up, it tells me that the key included on a USB driver (comes with the software) is corrupt. I copied the files back to the drive (made backups!!!) and then it tells me the install is corrupt. Reinstalled the thing FOUR times. The only solution is to ring the USA (hmmm, closed). So now I've had to write to them with a collection of reference numbers and will have to wait for them to send me an admin code that will supposedly fix this problem. Sheesh. Now have to wait until Monday in the USA. Regards, Patrick Harrison Conlin wrote: On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 10:22 AM, elliott-brennan m...@elliott-brennan.id.au wrote: However, each time I try to run the application I get a message that it cannot work because of a lack of ActiveX. Does anyone know if ActiveX works within VirtualBox or whether I'm better off trying out Vmware-Player or something similar? It shouldn't matter if its running native or in a VM. What browser are you using inside the VM? -- http://lugnuts.wftl-lug.org/pg/blog/Patrick www.youcantdothatinlinux.com Registered GNU/Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] ActiveX in Virtualbox not working
sounds like activex is disabled in the browser, not an un-common occurence MS don't trust there own programming language anymore, I wouldn't suggest IE 8 as they have locked down ActiveX even more. To check it go to tools, internet options, security and (depending on the zone the site is in; internet, restricted or trusted) click on custom level and enable the activex controls. You could simply add the site to your trusted zone and then change it in there if it doesn't already work. On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM, elliott-brennan elliottbren...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Harrison, Urm. The exact message is: MHS Tool - this is the name of the software ware ActiveX component can't create object I'm assuming the thing works within a browser IE6 installed (I doubt if it requires a browser that they'd make it for anything else :( I'm just going to 'upgrade' to 8 Thanks Patrick Harrison Conlin wrote: On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 10:22 AM, elliott-brennan m...@elliott-brennan.id.au wrote: However, each time I try to run the application I get a message that it cannot work because of a lack of ActiveX. Does anyone know if ActiveX works within VirtualBox or whether I'm better off trying out Vmware-Player or something similar? It shouldn't matter if its running native or in a VM. What browser are you using inside the VM? -- http://lugnuts.wftl-lug.org/pg/blog/Patrick www.youcantdothatinlinux.com Registered GNU/Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Any suggestions for places to do Personal Sprints in Sydney
On the google roro list occasionally you get people organising a jelly session. But I think the idea there was to get people who work from home into a situation where they can interact and maybe bounce off eachother a little. So I don't know how easy it would be to seclude yourself - haven't actually done it. http://wiki.workatjelly.com/JellyInSydney Don't know if it's still going. If you find a good get away place with all the mod cons, not too costly, be sure to let me know. Regards, Daniel 2009/10/10 Adam Kennedy adamkennedybac...@gmail.com Hi gang Lately I've been finding that between IRC, twitter spam, and all the other communication conveniences of our modern lives, it's really hard to force yourself to devoting a whole day to learning some new technology or to hack on that Important Project or what have you. I'd like to experiment with the idea of a Personal Sprint, where you pack up a laptop and all the downloaded material and books you need into a backpack, go somewhere unusual or picturesk or otherwise undistracting and spend a 5 or 10 or 15 hour day or evening or night with absolute nothing to distract from the task. Only problem is, I'm stuck for places to do it. In the past I've had some success with shorter periods of a few hours, by just getting on a train to Penrith, or sitting our on the foodcourt balcony at Bondi Junction shopping centre, and so on. But where would people recommend as places to go for this kind of thing? Limitations. 1. Must be reasonably reachable by public transport, some use of taxis is acceptable. 2. Must have electricity, buying 10 hours of extra battery time is probably not reasonable, extension cords are allowable. Thoughts? Adam K -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Daniel Bush -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
