[Solved] Impossible open VMs

[Pibakou]

I did create this VM with number 1 and now it doesn't work anymore ... And if it doesn't exist anymore, how to re-create it?

[erdeslawe]

You're not answering the question:

Does the PATH that appears on the error message exist on the second PC? If not then that's the root cause of your problem! I.e. there is no V:\ Path on the second PC and the Virtual Machine that you insist you copied to that machine is in a different path. The guys that are trying to help need to know where it is, so find it in your Host's File Manager and report its full location! A Screenshot of your File Manager's Screen showing your Drive Structure and the File Path would really help them.

[mpack]

Which takes us back to the first post. I await with interest the proof (not a mere assertion) that the path "V:\VirtualBox\VM Pierre Windows 7 (32-bit)" actually exists, on the machine which is displaying the error.

I did create this VM with number 1 and now it doesn't work anymore ... And if it doesn't exist anymore, how to re-create it?

I am not interested in more assertions, as I'm trying to bring this discussion to a conclusion. So proof please. E.g. browse to that folder in your hosts file manager then post a screenshot of the window showing that complete path (including drive letter) in a caption.


Assuming that the error message is in fact correct and the path indeed does not exist then you want to know how to fix the problem. Actually I already alluded to the fix in an earlier post, when I said that I suspect you are unnecessarily copying VirtualBox.xml between hosts, presumably in the belief that this is how you move VMs. It isn't. For the correct way to move VMs see the FAQ: Howto: Move a VM.

[Pibakou]

Thank you for the replies.

The screenshot of my File Manager's Screen showing my Drive Structure and the File Path (it is in french):

[socratis]

Please find the following file in the picture:
V:\VirtualBox\VM Pierre Windows 7 (32-bit)\VM Pierre Windows 7 (32-bit).vbox
You can't!!! So can't VirtualBox.

[Pibakou]

I made this screenshot on Number 2 ... And on Number 2 all is working ... I installed th VM in one external HD. It's the same HD I use on both computers, Number 1 and Number 2.

[erdeslawe]

And, as Socratis has already pointed out the Path to the VM on your external Drive is:

V:\VirtualBox\Windows 7 (32-bit)\Windows 7 (32-bit).vbox

AND NOT, NOT, NOT, ABSOLUTELY NOT:

V:\VirtualBox\VM Pierre Windows 7 (32-bit)\VM Pierre Windows 7 (32-bit).vbox

[scottgus1]

I made this screenshot on Number 2 ... And on Number 2 all is working ... I installed th VM in one external HD. It's the same HD I use on both computers, Number 1 and Number 2.

Number 1 (from where I installed previously Windows 7 (32-bit) on one external WD HD, was working first and not anymore now):

So your #1 PC isn't working and you show a screenshot from #2. Hmmmm....

I await with interest the proof (not a mere assertion) that the path "V:\VirtualBox\VM Pierre Windows 7 (32-bit)" actually exists, on the machine which is displaying the error.

Do you see the problem in your posted info? Do you see which computer you need to post the screenshot from?

And this:

Open a command window and drag the .vbox file into the command window

is not this:

Hello,

I misunderstood the reply ... Now it's OK and I'm able to give you the screenshot:

You still misunderstood. That screenshot is not a command window. Google is your friend....

[Pibakou]

Hello,

Thank you for your help! I reinstall all my VMs and now it works.

PB.