Windows 10 public beta stuck on boot screen

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meeperson
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Windows 10 public beta stuck on boot screen

Post by meeperson »

I'm running the Windows 10 64-bit public beta ISO. When I start it, it stays on the original screen with a black background and blue Windows logo. It doesn't go past this screen. Eventually, the disk status icon stops doing anything. My settings are:
Windows 8.1 64 bit (closest one)
2457 MB base memory
2 processors
VT-x/AMD-V, Nested Paging, PAE/NX
156 MB display memory, 2D and 3D acceleration
45.07 GB dynamically expanding VDI, on SATA controller
EFI enabled

The host is Mac OS 10.9.5 on a Late 2012 base Mac Mini. I'm running VirtualBox 4.3.14 r95030.
The log is at pastebin . com / treXUthk
Thanks!
Perryg
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Re: Windows 10 public beta stuck on boot screen

Post by Perryg »

Windows 10 64-bit public beta ISO
This does not exist. There is a developer preview though which is pre alpha.

Try with the defaults using Windows 8.1 and do not change anything. Also no guest additions so don't try to install them after you finally get it to boot.
meeperson
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Re: Windows 10 public beta stuck on boot screen

Post by meeperson »

Perryg wrote:
Windows 10 64-bit public beta ISO
This does not exist. There is a developer preview though which is pre alpha.

Try with the defaults and do not change anything. Also no guest additions so don't try to install them after you finally get it to boot.
Well, then I guess I'm using the developer preview. whatever it is on insider . windows . com
Thanks about the guest additions tip, trying again now.
meeperson
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Re: Windows 10 public beta stuck on boot screen

Post by meeperson »

Okay. This worked, I'm now on the desktop and it's working. Thanks!
niko_130
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Re: Windows 10 public beta stuck on boot screen

Post by niko_130 »

but the guest aditions is not support with windows 10 preview
BillG
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Re: Windows 10 public beta stuck on boot screen

Post by BillG »

niko_130 wrote:but the guest aditions is not support with windows 10 preview
That is correct.
Bill
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