Moving VM from one setup to another

[vb88]

I've upgraded my HD to SSD recently and want to move VM (W7 running in W7 host) to its new location (SSD).

But whatever I try to do, VirtualBox fails to run new (moved) VM... When I boot to the old HD I can still run VM just fine.

1. I exported it as .OVA file and imported it in new location. When I try to run it, I'm getting error:

Code: Select all

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine W7-05.

A new node couldn't be inserted because one with the same name exists. (VERR_CFGM_NODE_EXISTS).

Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: ConsoleWrap
Interface: IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}

There is no any VM on this new VirtualBox installation!

How to reset VirtualBox to get rid of this error?

2. I tried to copy the whole folder of VM from HD to its new location in SSD. But how can I register it with new VirtualBox setup? Is it any way to make it configured and running in new VB setup?

3. I tried to make a new VM for the same OS (W7) and point its storage to the copied .VDI file. VirtualBox fails to run it too...

Whatever I do, VB fails to run the old machine that I can still run well from the old setup. I presume moving VM is a common task for many users and should not be so difficult...

Just in case: Old HD setup - VB v5.0.2. New SSD setup - VB v5.2.8. Both are in W7 OS.

[socratis]

FAQ: Moving a VM.

[vb88]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I tried the recommended way and copied VM folder to new SSD location. Then added it via GUI menu Machine | Add.... When I started it, I'm getting the error:

Code: Select all

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine W7-05.

Error reading custom ACPI table (VERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND).

Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: ConsoleWrap
Interface: IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}

What does it mean? As far as I recollect I did not configure any "custom ACPI table" there...

How to fix the problem?

[socratis]

For the affected VM, please ZIP and upload it's "recipe", the .vbox file. See the "Upload attachment" tab below the reply form.

I'd like to have a look at it. That's a really weird error...

[vb88]

Here is the "W7-05.vbox" in ZIP file.
Thanks

[socratis]

As far as I recollect I did not configure any "custom ACPI table" there...

Yes you did, that's the problem. From the recipe, you have definitely included a custom ACPI table:

<ExtraDataItem name="VBoxInternal/Devices/acpi/0/Config/CustomTable" value="D:\VM\VB\SLIC_V2.1-Lenovo.bin"/>

The big question is: WHY?

[vb88]

I don't know why.

How to remove it?

I actually still have access to old VB setup...

[socratis]

To remove it open a Command Prompt and enter the command:

• cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox"
  VBoxManage setextradata "W7-05" VBoxInternal/Devices/acpi/0/Config/CustomTable

That's assuming that VirtualBox is installed in the default directory "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox". If not, adjust your command accordingly.

[vb88]

Thank you, @socratis
I'll try it.