Weird screen on VB

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jd1977
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Joined: 9. Apr 2009, 14:29
Primary OS: Ubuntu 8.04
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Weird screen on VB

Post by jd1977 »

Everything has been working fine on VB until about a week or two ago.

I'm on Ubuntu 8.04 Host using Windows XP Pro as my guest/Virtual connection. Whenever I try to access my company's email [Outlook Web Access] using Internet Explorer, I get a weird looking picture:

Image

I have no choice but to shut down.

My recent installs to XP on VB are the automatic updates and Symantec Antivirus.

Any thoughts on what it could be?

Thanks!
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Sasquatch
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Re: Weird screen on VB

Post by Sasquatch »

That's what can happen when the Guest suddenly crashes with a BSOD, but fails to reboot.
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jd1977
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Joined: 9. Apr 2009, 14:29
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Re: Weird screen on VB

Post by jd1977 »

Thanks, I'll just try reinstalling the OS then.
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