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Setting up new machine gives "UEFI Interactive Shell v2.2"

Posted: 22. Dec 2021, 16:34
by Horsa
When I try to add a new machine and Start VirtualBox, instead of the ISO booting I get the attached screen the first line of which reads UEFI Interactive Shell v2.2. I have tried several different iso files with the same result. I suspect a very simple change to Settings or something else will cure it - advice would be much welcomed.

Re: Setting up new machine gives "UEFI Interactive Shell v2.2"

Posted: 22. Dec 2021, 17:40
by mpack
Please provide a VM log file. Make sure the VM is fully shut down, then right click it in the manager UI. Select "Show Log" and save "VBox.log" (no other file) to a zip file. Attach the zip here.

Also, FYI the Windows Snipping Tool makes far better screenshots than a jpeg photo from your handheld phone.

Re: Setting up new machine gives "UEFI Interactive Shell v2.2"

Posted: 23. Dec 2021, 16:26
by Horsa
Thank you for your reply. Zip file attached.

Just a little extra information. I managed to create a VM by not attaching the iso file in the Storage tab and just opening the new machine and selecting the iso when asked.

Re: Setting up new machine gives "UEFI Interactive Shell v2.2"

Posted: 23. Dec 2021, 19:03
by fth0
At the (U)EFI Shell prompt, enter "exit" to get to the (U)EFI Boot Manager, then select the (virtual) CD/DVD to boot from.

Re: Setting up new machine gives "UEFI Interactive Shell v2.2"

Posted: 23. Dec 2021, 20:01
by Horsa
Thanks - that worked.