Can't change settings?

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fstpierre
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Joined: 26. Oct 2007, 22:01

Can't change settings?

Post by fstpierre »

Hmm, I haven't seen this problem reported so far, so maybe I'm just doing something incredibly stupid... :?:

I can't change the settings of the host system (WinXp) through VirtualBox. The "preferences" icon under the machine menu is not highlighted, so I don't have access to it.

Using the command line manager (VBoxManage modifyvm WinXP -audio oss for instance is what I want to change) returns this log :



[!] FAILED calling audioAdapter->SetAudioDriver(AudioDriverType::ALSAAudioDriver) at line 3858!
[!] Primary RC = 0x80070005
[!] Full error info present: true , basic error info present: true
[!] Result Code = 0x80070005
[!] Text = The machine is not mutable (state is 2)
[!] Component = Machine, Interface: IMachine, {31f7169f-14da-4c55-8cb6-a3665186e35e}
[!] Callee = IAudioAdapter, {921873db-5f3f-4b69-91f9-7be9e535a2cb}
[!] FAILED calling audioAdapter->SetEnabled(true) at line 3859!
[!] Primary RC = 0x80070005
[!] Full error info present: true , basic error info present: true
[!] Result Code = 0x80070005
[!] Text = The machine is not mutable (state is 2)
[!] Component = Machine, Interface: IMachine, {31f7169f-14da-4c55-8cb6-a3665186e35e}
[!] Callee = IAudioAdapter, {921873db-5f3f-4b69-91f9-7be9e535a2cb}
[!] FAILED calling machine->SaveSettings() at line 4240!
[!] Primary RC = 0x80070005
[!] Full error info present: true , basic error info present: true
[!] Result Code = 0x80070005
[!] Text = The machine is not mutable (state is 2)
[!] Component = Machine, Interface: IMachine, {31f7169f-14da-4c55-8cb6-a3665186e35e}
[!] Callee = IMachine, {31f7169f-14da-4c55-8cb6-a3665186e35e}




Anyone?

Thanks

Francis



EDIT : BTW, I have no sound in the host. So it IS muted... :?
hodowany
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Joined: 28. Oct 2007, 05:05

Post by hodowany »

Hi Francis,

Once can't change settings for a VM that has a saved state.

IF one wants to make adjustments to settings (sound card, usb, etc), then either:

(1) highlight the VM in virtualbox, and press "discard", OR

(2) restart the VM, and the next time you close the VM, use the "shut down" option.

Settings will be available.
Regards,
Jon
fstpierre
Posts: 3
Joined: 26. Oct 2007, 22:01

Post by fstpierre »

I knew it had to be too easy... :oops:

Thanks bro'!
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