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[Dusan]

Hi, I have a pair of problems with Virtualbox; first, when I wanna make a new machine I see just 32 bits O.S.; I installed Debian, but when I start the machine, the bios send this message and then doesn't go:
"[0.822280] Failed to access perfctr msr (MSR c0010004 is 0)
Loading, please wait...
fsck from util-linux 2.25.2
/dev/sda1: recovering journal
/dev/sda1: Clearing orphaned inode 546683 (uid=118, gid=126, mode=0100644, size=564)
/dev/sda1: clean, 152015/625856 files, 1024929/2501376 blocks
[14.367415] piix4_smbus 0000:00:07.0: SMbus base address inizializated - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr"

[Perryg]

FAQ: I have a 64bit host, but can't install 64bit guests.

The journal part is from a dirty shut down and is repairing itself.

As for the rest it is a warning due to running Virtual and not on metal. These are considered to be false positives.

[Dusan]

I solved the problem about 64 bits, but I didn't understand how to solve the other; I installed again a machine with Debian 64 bits, but when I launch it I see the same message on the screen.

[Perryg]

Does the 64-bit guest actually install and work now?
If so how do you shut the guest down ( be specific )

[Dusan]

It doesn't work, it send me the same message I wrote in the first post.

[Perryg]

Post the guests log file ( as an attachment ). Right click on the guest in the Main Manager then click show log. Save and post as an attachment. Compress if it is too large to post.

[Dusan]

Here it is.

[Perryg]

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01:09:19.217883 Changing the VM state from 'SUSPENDED' to 'POWERING_OFF'

The log says that you were running this guest for over an hour. So what doesn't work in the guest? Is it the the messages that you are getting or is there a problem running the guest?

[Dusan]

I don't know what the log says but I didn't worked even a minute on the machine cause it doesn't start; this is the message it sends when I launch it.

[Perryg]

I have already explained the contents of that screen. The journal stuff is because the machine was shut down dirty and the SMBus is because it is running virtual and not on metal. So get that part out of you head.

• 1) did you install this guest or is it something that you got off the Internet?
  2) if you installed the guest did you receive any errors while installing?
  3) what is the exact make and version of the guest?

[Dusan]

I'm not sure about having understood your first question, so I can tell you that I downloaded a Debian version and installed on virtualbox; i didn't have any problem during installation; the version is "Debian-8.2.0-amd64-netinst.iso".

[Perryg]

I have just installed a clean version of the Debian 8.2 netinstall and it is working for me with no install issues.

Can you start the guest in recovery mode? ( see the advanced option at boot )

[Dusan]

I was able to launch it in recovery mode.

[Perryg]

That indicates a failed install. I would try to install again and watch closely to any messages that indicate an issue.
As far as VirtualBox is concerned it is not failing.

Note: I installed both the gnome and the cinnamon desktops at install time and they both function as they should. Keep in mind that until you install the guest additions your guest will run in software rendering mode but it should still boot.

[Dusan]

So do I wait for another your post? Or do I try to install again with some specific points to look with more attention?