Installing Windows 8 Enterpise.

[SpecialK]

I am new to using virtual box.

After installing and creating a new machine, I am trying to load Windows 8 Enterprise.
When I start up the Vmachine, the windows icon loads and then I get an error.
Whats weird is that the on screen error has displayed 2 different things.


"Your PC needs to restart
Plea"
or
"Your PC needs to restart.
Please hold down the power button.
Er"

Attached is the log file.
Any help is appreciated.

[loukingjr]

Most likely it's because of this: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=64777
but waiting for your log file.

[SpecialK]

Log

[SpecialK]

Actually running Windows 8.1 64 bit on my machine.

Trying to install Windows 8 Enterprise on the Vmachine.

Would that issue apply to me?

[loukingjr]

actually it applies to just about anyone running a Windows host. Still looking at log but so far…

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00:00:43.121552 Changing the VM state from 'RUNNING' to 'GURU_MEDITATION'.
00:04:21.430487 ERROR [COM]: aRC=VBOX_E_INVALID_VM_STATE (0x80bb0002) aIID={8ab7c520-2442-4b66-8d74-4ff1e195d2b6} aComponent={Console} aText={Invalid machine state GuruMeditation when checking if the guest entered the ACPI mode)}, preserve=false
00:04:25.571203 Console::powerDown(): A request to power off the VM has been issued (mMachineState=Stopping, InUninit=0)

You can try uninstalling VB 4.3.20 and installing VB 4.3.12.

[SpecialK]

Down loading 4.3.12 now. Let me know if you see anything else.

And thanks a ton for helping me...

[loukingjr]

no problem. Windows is not my strong suit. You also have this btw…

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00:00:42.115044 !!                 Guru Meditation 1155 (VINF_EM_TRIPLE_FAULT)
00:00:42.115044 !!
00:00:42.115044 !! Skipping ring-0 registers and stack, rcErr=VINF_EM_TRIPLE_FAULT
00:00:42.115045 !!
00:00:42.115045 !! {mappings, <NULL>}
00:00:42.115045 !!
00:00:42.115045 
00:00:42.115045 The mappings are DISABLED.
00:00:42.115045 00000000fd800000 - 00000000febfffff  Hypervisor Memory Area
00:00:42.115045 00000000fec00000 - 00000000ffbfffff  Above 4GB Base RAM

You assigned 5GB to your guest, might want to try 2GB.
Also make sure Hyper-V is disabled.

[SpecialK]

Ok with 4.3.12 it still has the issue but the message is more complete...

"You PC needs to restart.
Please hold down power button.
Error code: 0x000000C4
Parameters:
0X0000000000000091
0x000000000"

[loukingjr]

well it's definitely not the security issue then.

Try reducing the guest RAM and make sure Hyper-V is disabled.

[SpecialK]

I don't even see Hyper-V.
Tried disabling in Powershell and Command Prompt. Its not recognized.

[loukingjr]

I don't know that you have Hyper-V enabled or disabled but here is some info how to find out.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/42 ... s-8-a.html

[mpack]

I don't know anything about Win8 Enterprise, but if it's based on Windows 8.1 then you need to use the Win 8.1 (64bit) template.

I'd aso try with a less strenuous RAM requirement. Try, say, 2GB.

[SpecialK]

I am not running windows pro so there isn't Hyper-V installed....

[SpecialK]

I don't know anything about Win8 Enterprise, but if it's based on Windows 8.1 then you need to use the Win 8.1 (64bit) template.

I'd aso try with a less strenuous RAM requirement. Try, say, 2GB.

Are you saying if the host is running on 8.1 that I have to setup the VM to run on the 8.1 template? I was trying just the standard Windows 8 template...

[SpecialK]

Wow. That actually fixed the issue.

I was following instructions to install the OS on Virtual Box specifically. It said select windows 8 not 8.1....

Now that I have selected 8.1, it is installing...

Thanks both of you for the help!!!