11g RAC install on virtual box hangs

Host - windows 7 64bit
guest - Oracle Enterprise linux 5.2 32bit
Virtualbox 3.2.6
Hi all,
I really need some help. I'm trying to install 11gr1 rac on Oracle Enterprise linux 5.2 32bit with nfs. The crs install goes fine, but when I want to install the database software, it just hangs, sometimes at 2%, sometimes at 45%. I can't open another terminal window or nothing, but the tick still goes black and white.
I'm using the following doc, and followed it exactly.I gave both nodes 1280 ram, 30 gig disk size, to grow as it's being used.
Any help will be welcome, I have been sitting with this issue for a month now, and have tried reinstalling from the os level numerus times.

Hi,
as far as I remember VirtualBox 3.2.6 does not support shared disks, therefore it's not possibe to set up RAC on it.
3.2.8 supports shared disks, and there's also information available on how to set RUC up on it: [http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/11g/OracleDB11gR2RACInstallationOnOEL5UsingVirtualBox.php]
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