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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

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

vbox4me2 wrote: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

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

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

Same problem. Nothing has changed.

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?

vbox4me2 wrote: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.

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

vbox4me2 wrote: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.

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.

vbox4me2 wrote: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

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