Creating process for virtual machine (GUI/QT) ... (1/2)

[proff]

Hey there ! i have been using virtual box for sometime .. now i got this problem when i try to setup windows xp on it
saying > Creating process for virtual machine (GUI/QT) ... (1/2) ..
Running windows : Windows 7 Enterprise 2009 SP1
Antivirus : Avast 11.1.2241 ( not really running ) Just disabled for now
Looking for your reply

[socratis]

It sounds like the hardened security issue after VirtualBox 4.3.12. I'm afraid that sometimes disabling an antivirus might not be enough. Try to uninstall it completely and see if it gets fixed. Also, take a look at the "Discussion of Problems due to Hardened Security". I would start at the end of the thread to see the latest developments on this issue.

If that doesn't work, we'll take it from there.

[proff]

Well yea .. i uninstalled my Antivirus > didn't work
I re-Installed my windows 7 still doesn't working =(
Running windows : Windows 7 Enterprise 2009 SP1 ( No updates )
No antivirus
Virtual box version : 4.2.36
Please help =(

[loukingjr]

Where did the XP .iso come from or are you using an original install disk?

[socratis]

Virtual box version : 4.2.36

You're running a quite old version of VBox. Would you mind installing the latest and greatest (5.0.12 as of this writing) ? BTW, we wouldn't be looking at the antivirus issue, since that happened after 4.3.12 . For future reference, when posting, please submit some more info. Take a look at: Minimum information needed for assistance.

[proff]

Where did the XP .iso come from or are you using an original install disk?

I got Windows XP.iso copy on my pc

[loukingjr]

uh huh. where did it come from?

[proff]

uh huh. where did it come from?

I downloaded it like 3 years ago lol and still have it .. u can search on google and download it .. good luck

[proff]

Virtual box version : 4.2.36

You're running a quite old version of VBox. Would you mind installing the latest and greatest (5.0.12 as of this writing) ? BTW, we wouldn't be looking at the antivirus issue, since that happened after 4.3.12 . For future reference, when posting, please submit some more info. Take a look at: Minimum information needed for assistance.

Sorry mate .. i tried the last version as well and still the same problem =( I don't like Virtual PC machine i'm afraid i will end up using it since i cant fix my Virtual box =((

[loukingjr]

I don't actually need to download it. I have plenty of working XP guests. You might want to download a copy of XP from https://dev.windows.com/en-us/microsoft ... s/windows/ and see if you can get it running.

[proff]

Its not working .. also i tried linux ubuntu and doesnt work ? Help ?

[socratis]

Its not working .. also i tried linux ubuntu and doesnt work ? Help ?

So, wait a minute... Did you ever have any guest work on your VirtualBox installation? If the answer is no, then something is wrong with your installation.

• Uninstall VirtualBox completely. If you have any VMs they will not be affected.
• Reboot the host.
• Download 5.0.12 and the matching extension pack (if you haven't done so already).
• Right-click on the installer and choose "Run as administrator".
• Try with one of the XP clients that Lou suggested to you (the ones from Microsoft).
• Let us know how it goes...

[proff]

Its not working .. also i tried linux ubuntu and doesnt work ? Help ?

So, wait a minute... Did you ever have any guest work on your VirtualBox installation? If the answer is no, then something is wrong with your installation.

• Uninstall VirtualBox completely. If you have any VMs they will not be affected.
• Reboot the host.
• Download 5.0.12 and the matching extension pack (if you haven't done so already).
• Right-click on the installer and choose "Run as administrator".
• Try with one of the XP clients that Lou suggested to you (the ones from Microsoft).
• Let us know how it goes...

ITS WORKING NOW
Thanks mate .. Love u <3

[socratis]

Glad you got it working, but you didn't answer whether or not you had it working at any point in the past. The main difference (in my opinion) would be the "Run as administrator", which you most probably didn't do in your previous installation, but only you can answer that one... Oh, and finally, did it work with your ISO or with a pre-built VM?

[proff]

Glad you got it working, but you didn't answer whether or not you had it working at any point in the past. The main difference (in my opinion) would be the "Run as administrator", which you most probably didn't do in your previous installation, but only you can answer that one... Oh, and finally, did it work with your ISO or with a pre-built VM?

Its working with ISO file
and it was working at the past and Run as administrator was the solution <3