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- Lenovo x86_64 machine
- Host OS: Windows 10 x86_64
- Host OS Build: 19044.1415
- SW: VirtualBox 6.1.30 r148432
- Guest OS: macOS Monterey 12.1 (21C52)
Task
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Upgrade from Big Sur 11.6.2 (fully functional with VB 6.1.30) to Monterey 12.1. OR installation from scratch a Monterey VM. Both have same final result: instability.
After the first boot with Monterey, the VM suddenly HANGS AND REBOOTED BY ITSELF.
It seems it enter in a "reboot loop" because after some time, even doing nothing, a reboot still happen again and again, like in an infinite loop.
Steps to reproduce
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- 1. Open VB 6.1.30
2a. Start a VM upgraded to Monterey
- 2b. Start a VM installed from scratch with Monterey
- 2.c Start a VM with "Install macOS Monterey ISO" as only Storage added to VM (NO other Hardisk present)
3. Just wait some time...
==> Then the console message is: "This system was automatically rebooted after panic"
Collect info
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Despite through some Google searches some positive testimonials are seen, and also the VB 6.1.30 release notes stated these:
- VBoxHeadless: Fixed crash when running on macOS Monterey (bug #20636)
- macOS host: fix multiple bugs specific to macOS Monterey in installer and startup of kernel extensions
I unfortunately continue to note the instability of Monterey as Guest with VB 6.1.30!
(I have no problems with any other Guests I use in VB 6.1.30, really seems linked to macOS Monterey).
All config data, and a video are at disposal to have an idea, as well as VB Logs.
Hope this might help!!
Does the same or similar behavior happens to someone else?
Has anyone perhaps applied a workaround or found a fix?
Many thx!