Please. I'll pay for help!

[TroyBWilliams]

I'm not trying to get money so I think I am conforming to the forum rules.

Who do I contact and/or pay to set up an appointment to have a screen-sharing session where that person can just resolve my issue. I need it done asap.

Problem: Windows crashes when trying to open.
VB version 4.1.8 r75467
Host: OSX-Lion
Guest: Windows XP

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I'm using Virtual Box 4.1.6 r74713 on my desktop without a problem but it is not working on my laptop.

~ Troy

[vbox4me2]

Guest config/setup? crash messages? difference in VM options set between desktop and laptop?

[TroyBWilliams]

Guest config/setup? crash messages? difference in VM options set between desktop and laptop?

Thanks for your attention.

Windows goes into an opening screen within VB Vm, then I get a full black screen, than I am returned to the VB manager window.

I do not know anything else. I apologize for being naive on this forum with those with more knowledge than me. This is why I need someone to screen-share; so that person can diagnose the problem themselves and fix it right away by taking control of my mouse.

OBTW - "Repairing Disk Permissions" and "Verifying Disk Permissions" did not work.

Troy

[vbox4me2]

See viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47414

[TroyBWilliams]

I enabled the IO APIC as suggested in the above link in the previous message by vbox4me2.

Same problem. Nothing has changed.

[vbox4me2]

Are you using the same VDI on the laptop that's on the desktop ? how(by which method)) did you get XP from the desktop to the laptop?

[TroyBWilliams]

Are you using the same VDI on the laptop that's on the desktop ? how(by which method)) did you get XP from the desktop to the laptop?

I don't know what "VDI" stands for. I most likely used the Windows XP install disc. I haven't tried a reinstall yet.

[vbox4me2]

Ok, so are trying to install XP on your mac laptop, see viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16705

[TroyBWilliams]

Ok, so are trying to install XP on your mac laptop, see viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16705

I tried to do a reinstall but I don't know how to do it. I don't even remember how I installed it on my two computers in the first place.

Bottom line: I don't know what I am doing so I am asking who do I contact and/or pay to set up an appointment to have a screen-sharing session where that person can just resolve my issue? I do not know what I am doing.

[vbox4me2]

Before anyone can help you, you're going to need a XP CD or DVD with a valid product key and be able to read the contents (so test this on your mac if you can see files on the cd/dvd). Without it you can't install anything.

[TroyBWilliams]

Before anyone can help you, you're going to need a XP CD or DVD with a valid product key and be able to read the contents (so test this on your mac if you can see files on the cd/dvd). Without it you can't install anything.

Yes sir.

I have a valid Win98 and a valid WinXP update disc that updates the 98 to XP. I have valid/legitimate product keys.

Troy

[TroyBWilliams]

Issue resolved:
- Deleted VB & Windows
- Reinstalled VB & Windows
- Increased the memory size [just in case]
Issue resolved