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rkb
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Storage inaccessible

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When I open up virtual box I get a warning that one or more of my storage files is inaccessible. When I click on 'Check' and 'Modify' I see the default option of 'Normal' but when that radio item is selected the 'OK' button is disable and only enabled when I select the other options for the storage. Should I modify the storage option in this manner? What are my options to get the storage accessible again? Thank you.

Kevin
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Re: Storage inaccessible

Post by mpack »

I don't see why you think that "inaccessible" is an attribute. It means that the file isn't there.
rkb
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Re: Storage inaccessible

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I looked on the file system and it is there. Plus, the other options when I am on the 'edit' mode seem to find it.
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Re: Storage inaccessible

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Did you rename the .vdi file? Did you at least look in the VirtualBox Media Manager as it says and see what's missing?
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Re: Storage inaccessible

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When I go to edit the storage it gives me the exact path to the file. But it won't let me 'OK' it as 'Normal'. I have looked at the path and the file does exist.
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Re: Storage inaccessible

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You didn't answer either of my questions. And there is no reason to change it's attributes.
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Re: Storage inaccessible

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I didn't rename the file. I am not sure what Virtual Box Media Manager is. I am just following the prompts. After I get the warning I can select 'OK' or 'Check'. 'Ok' just dismisses the warning. 'Check' brings up the dialog that I showed a screen shot of at the beginning of the thread (modify).
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Re: Storage inaccessible

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With VirtualBox open, select VirtualBox Media Manager under the File menu or press Ctrl+D. If there are any Hard Disks or Optical Disks with a red icon, delete them.
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Re: Storage inaccessible

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Under the Optical Disk tab I did see a yellow warning icon and I remove that so I don't get the warning any more. Thank you.

I still am not able to start the VM. I have attached a screen shot of the error that I get. Ideas? Or is this a different problem?
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Re: Storage inaccessible

Post by loukingjr »

Totally different error.

See: FAQ: I have a 64bit host, but can't install 64bit guests.
About VT-x not being available.
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