can't make fixed-size VDI

[Bijay]

Hi You all,

I'm using virtualbox(.deb) 5.1.10 without GuestAdsn.
Host os Ubuntu 14.04
Guest os for virtual-machine Fedora.
HDD with all 3 partitions e.g. linux(ext4), Windows7(ntfs), General(ntfs-logical).
I'm perfectly using dynamically allocated VDI file on General(ntfs) partition. but I can't make a Fixed-size VDI file on that partition. It has 200GB free space & yet showing 'Result code:VBOX_E_FILE_ERROR(0X80BB0004)'

why was that? where did I mistake? if anyone can help me to do it successfully, it would be thankful.

[socratis]

What did you do to create the fixed size VDI? Did you use the VirtualBox Manager GUI for the Fedora VM? Or did you use the VBoxManage command-line interface? Full details please...

[Bijay]

Thanks for your help.

I used the GUI program

[socratis]

Bijay, I said FULL DETAILS. Step-by-step.

[mpack]

Please also provide evidence for your assertion about the amount of free space on the target partition. E.g. a screenshot of the free space being reported, plus evidence that you're using that volume to create the VDI in.

Also, it might be relevant to ask why you would want to create a fixed size VDI anyway.

[Bijay]

Thank you both for your time.

Q:"Also, it might be relevant to ask why you would want to create a fixed size VDI anyway."
A: because Oracle gave that option for users

OK
(actual evidence! with step-by-step!)

step1: started virtualbox
step2: clicked New
step3: 'create virtual machine' window appears. name:xyz type:Linux version:other linux(32 bit)
step4: memory: 777MB
step5: marked 'create virtual disk now' > Create
step6: marked 'VDI' > Next
step7: marked 'Fixed size' > Next
step8: chose /media/'user_name'/General(ntfs)/xyz.vdi & size:8 GB > Create
step9: next appears
'VirtualBox Error' - Failed to create Hard disk storage.
Details:
Could not create the medium storage unit .......
VDI: setting image size failed for......(VERR_INVALID_PARAMETER)

Result Code:
VBOX_E_FILE_ERROR (0x80BB0004)

Component:
MediumWrap
Interface:
IMedium {4afe423b-43e0-e9d0-82e8-ceb307940dda}

[Bijay]

sorry, other evidence too big to upload. 146KB
will try later

[socratis]

step8: chose /media/'user_name'/General(ntfs)/xyz.vdi & size:8 GB > Create

/dev/sda7, NTFS - Mounted at /media/'user_name'/Common Drive

These two don't agree. Any explanations?

[Bijay]

OMG!
both are same partitions.

linux = ubuntu_14.04
general = 'Common Drive' = NTFS
should not be misunderstood

[mpack]

Good. The only thing we're missing now is a VM log file. Any VM will do. Zip the log before attaching it.