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Hello all,
we have an old Windows 2000 installation on vmware server and we want to migrate it
to VirtualBox on a new server. I converted the vmware image and it starts on VirtualBox
without problems. However when I run the installation for 82540EM or Am79C970A nics
the VM hangs with 100% cpu load.
The VM will run on Ubuntu 8.0.4LTS (server amd64) but I also tested it on my macbook
running Leopard and it hangs there too, on bridged and NAT mode. Both running VBox 3.0.2.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Your sure the vmware tools are removed? remove all nic entries in device manager, it should detect the pcnet device by itself on reboot.

vmware tools are removed. network adapters are detected correctly but vbox hangs when installing the required drivers.

The Virtual Adapter that VBox uses for Windows guests are either the PCnet or Intel
I have really good success using the IntelPro/1000 T Server adapter in Vbox with Newer versions of Windows guests as well as the PCnetFast III on older versions of Windows.
Keep in mind that the drivers that go in the Guest are the drivers for the Virtual Network Adapter and not what the host has.

I've tried the IntelPro/1000 T Server adapter with the exact same results. I've had success too with Windows guest on other VMs, but all were XP or newer. I guess I should send a bug report.

Try this:

Use one the Intel pro 1000 nics. Get the latest drivers from Intel (v14 I think). Install then as usual. If vbox hangs during installation, restart the vm.

Now find the folder with the driver files the installer unpacked to your temp folder. Install the driver by using the "Install from a list or specific location" -> "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" -> "Have Disk.." method (browser to the folder with the driver files).

Regards

/M

I still have the same problem, with VBox 3.0.4 too. I guess I should post a bug report.