WinXP guest won't start / boot after host HD crash

Discussions about using Windows guests in VirtualBox.
Post Reply
Switch123!
Posts: 4
Joined: 11. May 2009, 13:39
Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: WinXP

WinXP guest won't start / boot after host HD crash

Post by Switch123! »

Host: MacOS 10.6.8
Guest: WinXPProSP3
(Sorry, I'm a newbie) After HD crash I fortunately had copies of my 3 guests :D After rebuilding the host I cloned the "name.vdi" files - 2 of them work perfect :D the 3rd one offers to start in normal, secure... mode - in every mode the machine stops after some seconds with a stillstanding cursor :?
Unfortunately this 3rd guest has a sophisticated sturcture - no chance to rebuild it - I need THIS to work with... :cry:
Any idea to rescue this guest?
Thank You so much!
Top
vbox4me2
Volunteer
Posts: 5218
Joined: 21. Nov 2008, 20:27
Location: Rotterdam
Contact:
Contact vbox4me2

Re: WinXP guest won't start / boot after host HD crash

Post by vbox4me2 »

Are you sure you set the VBox settings for the VM the same as it was before? sounds like a IO APIC issue.
Top
Switch123!
Posts: 4
Joined: 11. May 2009, 13:39
Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: WinXP

Re: WinXP guest won't start / boot after host HD crash

Post by Switch123! »

To be honest: I don't remember the settings and don't know what IOApic is good for...
You're great - rescued my weekend - thank You so much - activating IOApic solved the problem :D :D :D
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Windows Guests”