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Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 25. Jan 2024, 21:32
by Hacker_da_Hun
I have tried everything. Nothing has worked. I never had this issue before, but I cannot use VDI's or even trying to bring in a VHDX. I have been at it for 3 days. I cannot find the solution.
When I point to the ISO file, and go that route, the screen is greenish an pixlated. At this point I can't even create a new VM in VBox.
I am at my wits end with this.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 25. Jan 2024, 21:41
by scottgus1
Hacker_da_Hun wrote: ↑25. Jan 2024, 21:32
When I point to the ISO file, and go that route, the screen is greenish an pixlated
This sounds like something that happens on Mac hosts with Intel PowerGadget installed. Does that fit your situation?
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 25. Jan 2024, 21:49
by Hacker_da_Hun
scottgus1 wrote: ↑25. Jan 2024, 21:41
Hacker_da_Hun wrote: ↑25. Jan 2024, 21:32
When I point to the ISO file, and go that route, the screen is greenish an pixlated
This sounds like something that happens on Mac hosts with Intel PowerGadget installed. Does that fit your situation?
Sorry, I know better. Host:
Windows 11 Pro; LENOVO_MT_21A8_BU_Think_FM_ThinkPad T15p Gen 2i; 64 GB ram; 1TB system SSD; 2TB data Drive. Processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11850H @ 2.50GHz, 2496 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s).
I'm trying to mount ANYTHING at this point. I try to use a VDI, and I still get the needing the original ISO Image.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 25. Jan 2024, 21:53
by scottgus1
Please start with a fresh new VM and a fresh new download of a Linux ISO, perhaps Mint. Check the "Skip Unattended Installation" box if it can be checked:
Please start the VM from full normal shutdown, not save-state. Run until you see the problem happen, then shut down the VM from within the VM's OS if possible. If not possible, close the Virtualbox window for the VM with the Power Off option set.
Right-click the VM in the main Virtualbox window's VM list, choose Show in Explorer/Finder/File Manager. In the "Logs" subfolder, zip the VM's "vbox.log", and post the zip file, using the forum's Attachments tab. (Configure your host OS to show all extensions so you can find the "vbox.log", not "vbox.log.1", etc.)
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 00:21
by Hacker_da_Hun
I'm trying to use existing Windows 10 Ent. It used to work, but now I cannot mount the VDI. I'll follow your directions for that and post the logs here per your instructions.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 00:43
by Hacker_da_Hun
This is the log for using a vmdk.
And thank you for your assistance. I do appreciate it.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 01:20
by scottgus1
Hacker_da_Hun wrote: ↑26. Jan 2024, 00:43
This is the log for using a vmdk.
the vbox.log wrote:00:00:03.658230 File system of 'D:\VMs\Windows 10 and later x64\Windows 10 and later x64.vmdk' is ntfs
Are you using preexisting vmdk's and vdi's?
If so, you have to set the VM up correctly:
the vbox.log wrote:Windows 10 and later x64.vmdk
00:00:03.656214 Guest OS type: 'WindowsNT4'
00:00:03.712837 RamSize <integer> = 0x0000000008000000 (134 217 728, 128.0 MiB)
Ain't no way Windows 10 will run in a Windows NT 4 VM with only 128MB RAM...
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 02:27
by Hacker_da_Hun
scottgus1 wrote: ↑26. Jan 2024, 01:20
Hacker_da_Hun wrote: ↑26. Jan 2024, 00:43
This is the log for using a vmdk.
the vbox.log wrote:00:00:03.658230 File system of 'D:\VMs\Windows 10 and later x64\Windows 10 and later x64.vmdk' is ntfs
Are you using preexisting vmdk's and vdi's?
If so, you have to set the VM up correctly:
the vbox.log wrote:Windows 10 and later x64.vmdk
00:00:03.656214 Guest OS type: 'WindowsNT4'
00:00:03.712837 RamSize <integer> = 0x0000000008000000 (134 217 728, 128.0 MiB)
Ain't no way Windows 10 will run in a Windows NT 4 VM with only 128MB RAM...
Oh, I know. If successful I was going to set it up with more ram. I'll up the ram and try again.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 03:09
by Hacker_da_Hun
I'm using existing VMDK's I've used before. I had to reinstall everything since I had to update the host from scratch.
I upped the ram to 8GB. I start the VM (from the VMDK). I get nothing but a black screen.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 04:20
by scottgus1
Youll have to also change the OS type (General tab) to Windows 10 64-bit.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 05:24
by Hacker_da_Hun
I have done everything I could think of with mounting a VMDK. I went through all of the settings. Nothing but a black screen. I verified the VMDK. I've tried three different backup copies. I'm stumped.
Re: Virtual machine failed to boot
Posted: 26. Jan 2024, 17:26
by scottgus1
scottgus1 wrote: ↑25. Jan 2024, 21:53
Please start with a fresh new VM and a fresh new download of a Linux ISO... Etc