Manually deleted snapshot files = can not delete vim

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p4guru
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Manually deleted snapshot files = can not delete vim

Post by p4guru »

Hi guys, new to Virtualbox :)

I manually deleted snapshot files for my test virtual machine, but not can't start or delete the virtual machine at all ? How do i reset and remove this virtual machine ?

thanks

George
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Re: Manually deleted snapshot files = can not delete vim

Post by Perryg »

Look in the media manager (vbox main gui under file). You will need to release the missing child/children and then you can remove the VM.
Other than that you would need to edit the virtualbox.xml and remove the entry for that VM.
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