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Can't read the Windows XP bluescreen
Posted: 1. Feb 2011, 18:15
by matman
I like to use an existing Windows XP partition with virtualbox, host is Debian Linux an i'm using virtualbox 3.2.12. Now while booting i have a hardware problem. This is normal cause Winows doesn't know about virtualbox and needs some new drivers first. But i can't see what's wrong and what i need to do next with my Windows installation. From Windows i get a bluescreen. But there is no time to read the error message on this bluescrean cause virtualbax makes a reset of the VM directly while Windows shows the bluescreen. What can i do to read the error message on bluscreen? I have found nothing to deaktivate this stupid auto reset function.
Re: Can't read the Windows XP bluescreen
Posted: 1. Feb 2011, 18:18
by Perryg
Press F8 at Windows boot and see if you can boot in safe mode.
Re: Can't read the Windows XP bluescreen
Posted: 1. Feb 2011, 18:20
by fixedwheel
other than safe mode, with F8 there should be an option to turn off the stupid auto reset too
Re: Can't read the Windows XP bluescreen
Posted: 1. Feb 2011, 18:22
by scottgus1
After you get into Safe Mode, right-click My Computer in the Start Menu, choose Properties. Choose the Advanced tab, then System Startup's Settings button, then uncheck the Automatically Restart box. Now restart the XP guest normally, not in Safe mode. Your BSOD should now stay up for you to see.
Re: Can't read the Windows XP bluescreen
Posted: 1. Feb 2011, 18:59
by matman
Okay, that's a Windows side adjustment. I got it, thanks.
Re: Can't read the Windows XP bluescreen
Posted: 1. Feb 2011, 23:37
by fixedwheel
you are right, there is a VBox side adjustment too...
VBox manual wrote:VBoxManage setextradata "VM name" "VBoxInternal/PDM/HaltOnReset" 1
Re: Can't read the Windows XP bluescreen
Posted: 2. Feb 2011, 20:53
by matman
Nice, in some circumstances this could bee the only way for success. Thanks for your help.