Windows won't start up on Mac Catalina

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monkeyguy
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Joined: 25. Sep 2020, 20:44

Windows won't start up on Mac Catalina

Post by monkeyguy »

Hello,

I was running Windows 10 on a Mac with Catalina. Virtual Box crashed while I was using Zoom.

Now when I start Virtual Box up I see a black screen with a blinking cursor. It tells me Windows 10 is running.

I can power off or pause the machine but that's it.

Any help I appreciate, if I need to post anything additional to help get resolution please be kind enough to tell me what is needed.

Thanks!
mpack
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Posts: 39134
Joined: 4. Sep 2008, 17:09
Primary OS: MS Windows 10
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Mostly XP

Re: Windows won't start up on Mac Catalina

Post by mpack »

This is the "OS X Guests" forum. It sounds like your guest is Windows 10?

If you're going to run a hotel for VMs, best learn the difference between host and guest!

p.s. Oddly, you have two previous posts - both of which are in the correct forum.
monkeyguy
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Joined: 25. Sep 2020, 20:44

Re: Windows won't start up on Mac Catalina

Post by monkeyguy »

My mistake, I posted in the wrong section. Thanks for pointing it out.
mpack
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Posts: 39134
Joined: 4. Sep 2008, 17:09
Primary OS: MS Windows 10
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Mostly XP

Re: Windows won't start up on Mac Catalina

Post by mpack »

If you had waited after confirming the diagnosis, I would have moved the topic. However I see you have already created a new topic, so I'll lock this one.
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