[Solved] Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows 7

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pbesong
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[Solved] Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows 7

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I just upgraded to 5.2.18 along with the matching extensions pack. Trying to launch Windows 7 on my Mac but getting that error message. :|

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The VM session was closed before any attempt to power it on.
Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)
Component: SessionMachine
Interface: ISession {7844aa05-b02e-4cdd-a04f-ade4a762e6b7}
Last edited by socratis on 15. Sep 2018, 19:26, edited 1 time in total.
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pbesong
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Re: Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows 7

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I tried downgrading again to the last version and service pack but i'm still getting the same error.
pbesong
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Re: Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows 7

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I fixed this by removing the last saved state and restarting Virtual Box. Working now. Hope this helps someone else.
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