Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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Bizzaro
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Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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I used to be able to run Windows 7 in Virtualbox on my Mac, but lately whenever I run it I get a blue screen, it reboots, and then it tries to repair itself. Any ideas?
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Re: Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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I unchecked Enable VT-x/AMD-V and the same thing happens. I have an early 2008 Macbook, if that helps.
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Re: Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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What other options are still enabled? turn them all off, also check the submenu's for the Guest for their settings.
Bizzaro
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Re: Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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General
-->Advanced-->Shared clipboard is disabled, everything else is unchecked
System
-->Motherboard-->512MB base memory, Hard disk is checked under boot order, everything else is unchecked
-->Processor-->1 CPU, Extended features is unchecked
-->Acceleration-->Everything is unchecked
Display
-->Video-->16MB Video memory, 1 Monitor, Extended features are unchecked
-->Remote Display-->unchecked
Storage
-->IDE Controller, type: ICH6, use host i/o cache is checked
-->win7raw.vmdk-->Slot:IDE Primary Master, Hard disk:win7raw.vmdk, Differencing disk is unchecked
Audio
-->Enable Audio is checked, Host Audio Driver: CoreAudio, Audio Controller: ICH AC97
Network
-->Enable Network Adapter is check, Attached to: NAT
Ports
-->USB, Enable USB Controller is checked, Enable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Controller is checked
-->Serial Ports, unchecked
Shared Folders
-->Machine Folders is listed
Bizzaro
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Re: Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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Didn't work.
I've booted into Windows 7 and it's running normally. I have Boot Camp version 3.1 installed, if that matters. I remember having a previous version and updating it with the install disk. I don't know if the problem started then, but it's possible.
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Re: Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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I run with IDE Controller, type PIIX4
Bizzaro
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Re: Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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ChipMcK wrote:I run with IDE Controller, type PIIX4
Tried it, didn't work.
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Re: Running Windows 7 in Virtualbox

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3.2.6 on mac os - win7 64bit bluescreen startup error

fyi (i am not programmer but) i was able to stop this ERROR by changing the harddisk controller back to IDE instead of what appears to be revised default "SATA" when you set up a new win 7 64bit machine in this version. WORKS with all the other (applicable) acceleration, etc settings re-enabled.
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