Unable to start Window11 on VB running on Mac Monterey

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Laven
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Unable to start Window11 on VB running on Mac Monterey

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1. Successfully installed VB in my macOS and set up the new session to point to Windows-11 ISO
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2. When I "Normal Start" the Windows11, I get VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED (-1908). But my "System Pref > Security & Privacy" does show any warning (attached SS-02) and unable to proceed further
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3. Final error states NS_ERROR_FAILURE with below details (attached SS-03)
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Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Windows11.
The virtual machine 'Windows11' has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code 1 (0x1).

Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)
Component: MachineWrap
Interface: IMachine {85632c68-b5bb-4316-a900-5eb28d3413df}
Appreciate any guidance to get past this error

Stack versions
Window-11 iso (Win11_EnglishInternational_x64v1)
VB-6.1.32
Mac Monterey - 12.3
granada29
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Re: Unable to start Window11 on VB running on Mac Monterey

Post by granada29 »

Have a look at topic VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED (-1908)

This has worked for many people.
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