VM box not starting for me

[Paddy]

Hi all,

I've installed VM box on windows 7. It installs, I can make a new VM, but when I go to start it I get this:

Result Code:
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component:
Machine
Interface:
IMachine {480cf695-2d8d-4256-9c7c-cce4184fa048}

Anyone help me ??

[scottgus1]

Please take a look at "Minimum information needed for assistance": viewtopic.php?f=24&t=48476,

[Paddy]

Thank you,

Version of Virtual Box: 4.3.14
Guest Additions installed: No

Host:
Windows7 Professional SP1 64-bit
4GB RAM

Guest:
Windows7 64-bit
2GB Ram

No log file has beeen created

[Perryg]

Did you install Windows 7 on the new guest you created or is this a face palm event?

[Paddy]

Hi,

Not sure what face palm event is, but I selected Windows 7 when setting up the machine on the VB client and then it wont start when trying for the first time.

That make sense ??

[Perryg]

Yup. VirtualBox is an application that allows you to install various guests and you need to do just that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facepalm

[Paddy]

Ok, Any idea why I'm getting an error when starting the VM after setting it up ??

I'm not getting the chance to install Win7 - I just get an error when starting it first time.

[Perryg]

Do you have an install cd or iso of an install cd?
Have you mounted it in the virtual cd/dvd in the guest settings?

[VickersNick]

Have you checked out this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=62615

To be on the safe side you might want to install a prior version (4.3.12) just to get up and running.

Not sure how familiar you are with VB so pardon me if this is too basic. Here is a pretty good step-by-step tutorial for VB:
http://helpdeskgeek.com/virtualization/ ... irtualbox/

[Paddy]

Hi all,

Many thanks for the replay's. I read through the links and it was the anti-virus that was holding up the show.

Up and running now

[surforacle]

Hi all,

Many thanks for the replay's. I read through the links and it was the anti-virus that was holding up the show.

Up and running now

I had frequent guest system crashes with a W7 x64 host / W7 x64 guest on 4.3.14 - using no antivirus at all - and reverting to 4.3.12 seems to have cleared that up.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=63268

thought i'd mention it in case you run into similar experiences.