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Hello,

I am using VirtualBox version 5.2.12.
Host - Windows 10 (64-bit)
Guest - Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)

I was installing WinZip on the VirtualBox when a message for a critical error appeared. Now, rebooting Windows XP triggers a critical error/Guru meditation dialog box during loading Windows in normal mode and virtual machine execution is stopping immediately. I am attaching the log file.

Any ideas on what to do would be really appreciated.

Thanks!

00:00:01.969026   VRamSize         <integer> = 0x0000000001200000 (18 874 368, 18 MB)

You have plenty of spare RAM on your host. Increase this to 64MB or 128MB.

00:00:01.969191 HM: HMR3Init: Falling back to raw-mode: VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes

You need to enable VT-x in your system's BIOS - your Intel i5-7200U CPU definitely supports it. See your PC's manufacturer help on how to do this. Also, make sure that nothing else has an exclusive hold on the VT-x.

-Andy

Many thanks for your reply Andy!

I increased the RAM to 64MB and will try to enable VT-x as you recommended. Will have to ask a friend tomorrow how to do this...
I will let you know if I still cannot load VirtualBox.

BTW, I had previously setup a VM (also Win XP) in VirtualBox and it was working fine for a month. Can't figure out why this happens now.

Thanks again, Andy; I followed your instructions and it works now!

It just takes too long to boot and to shut down. Also, just before booting, a magenta-blue screen pops up.
Any ideas why this happens and how to fix it?
I am attaching a log file in case this helps.

On the contrary, the log shows a successful boot in 20 seconds or so, including loading the GAs. Anything it was doing after that was busy-work inside XP. Also "takes too long" is relative - I have no idea what normal execution time is for you. What are you comparing it with? This VM has only been given a single core, so of course it's going to be laggy. Unfortunately XP doesn't like you changing that after its been installed.

Thanks for your reply.
I was comparing it with the time needed when previously loading Win XP on this VM. I decided to uninstall Avast, after reading another post, and all works much faster now.
Many thanks to all for your replies!

Thanks for reporting back.