unable to import .ovf files

[JeffinRTP]

I know that has been reported before and even supposed to have been fixed. I've tried with 3 different files from different locations and get the exact same error message. I have been able to import the .ova version of one of the files without any issues. I am on OSX version 10.9.5 and vBox version 4.3.20 r96996.

Failed to import appliance /Users/jeffreyschwartz/Downloads/Images/AIR-CTVM-K9-7-6-130-0.ovf.
Start tag expected, '<' not found.
Location: '/Users/jeffreyschwartz/Downloads/Images/AIR-CTVM-K9-7-6-130-0.ovf', line 1 (0), column 1.
Result Code:
VBOX_E_FILE_ERROR (0x80BB0004)
Component:
Appliance
Interface:
IAppliance {3059cf9e-25c7-4f0b-9fa5-3c42e441670b}

Failed to import appliance /Users/jeffreyschwartz/Downloads/Images/GNS3 IOU VM.ovf.
Start tag expected, '<' not found.
Location: '/Users/jeffreyschwartz/Downloads/Images/GNS3 IOU VM.ovf', line 1 (0), column 1.
Result Code:
VBOX_E_FILE_ERROR (0x80BB0004)
Component:
Appliance
Interface:
IAppliance {3059cf9e-25c7-4f0b-9fa5-3c42e441670b}

Failed to import appliance /Users/jeffreyschwartz/Downloads/Images/junos-vsrx-12.1X46-D10.2-domestic.ovf.
Start tag expected, '<' not found.
Location: '/Users/jeffreyschwartz/Downloads/Images/junos-vsrx-12.1X46-D10.2-domestic.ovf', line 1 (0), column 1.
Result Code:
VBOX_E_FILE_ERROR (0x80BB0004)
Component:
Appliance
Interface:
IAppliance {3059cf9e-25c7-4f0b-9fa5-3c42e441670b}

[socratis]

I know that has been reported before and even supposed to have been fixed.

[Citation needed]

No, seriously, can you please provide a link to the problem and the potential fix?
I did a quick search for the filenames you provided. I found the following (I hope I'm right):
- AIR-CTVM-K9-7-6-130-0.ovf -> http://ftp.citrt.net/Upload/AIR-CTVM-K9-7-6-130-0.ova
- GNS3 IOU VM.ovf -> http://heanet.dl.sourceforge.net/projec ... U%20VM.ova
I wasn't able to find the 3rd reference file. I downloaded the two ones linked above. They improrted just fine. No problems whatsoever.

[mpack]

Yeah, botched downloads is my guess too. It should be easy enough to verify by comparing MD5 checksums.

[JeffinRTP]

I know that has been reported before and even supposed to have been fixed.

[Citation needed]

No, seriously, can you please provide a link to the problem and the potential fix?
I did a quick search for the filenames you provided. I found the following (I hope I'm right):
- AIR-CTVM-K9-7-6-130-0.ovf -> http://ftp.citrt.net/Upload/AIR-CTVM-K9-7-6-130-0.ova
- GNS3 IOU VM.ovf -> http://heanet.dl.sourceforge.net/projec ... U%20VM.ova
I wasn't able to find the 3rd reference file. I downloaded the two ones linked above. They improrted just fine. No problems whatsoever.

the fix, https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/12345.

I will try redownloading the files and/or check the MD5 checksums


Thanks for the fast replys.

[JeffinRTP]

the fix, https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/12345.

I will try redownloading the files and/or check the MD5 checksums


Thanks for the fast reply's.

I redownloaded the 1st two and they both had the extension of .ovf I changed it to .ova and was able to install them. Not sure why the extensions were different.