Invalid value 'VBOXSVGA' while importing OVA

[devarshigoswami]

I tried to import an OVF of windows 10 into Virtualbox but I get the error:
Error in (line 120) -- Invalid value 'VBOXSVGA' in Display/@controller attribute.
/build/virtualbox-p8NxA3/virtualbox-5.2.34-dfsg/out/obj/VBoxAPIWrap/ApplianceWrap.cpp[387] (virtual nsresult ApplianceWrap::Interpret()).
with :
Result Code:
NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)
Component:
ApplianceWrap
Interface:
IAppliance {8398f026-4add-4474-5bc3-2f9f2140b23e}
I am using a Linux mint tricia system as the host and have no clue whatsoever about what to make of this error.

[mpack]

Is this a fatal error? I.e. does it still create the VM?

VBoxSVGA is the default graphics virtual chipset for Windows guests in VirtualBox v6.0.x and v6.1.x. This controller option did not exist in earlier VirtualBox versions, such as v5.2.34 - the version you are trying to use.

[devarshigoswami]

Yes it is fatal as the VM is not created.
If I press OK on the error message window, nothing happens.

[mpack]

Well, in that case the only solution is to upgrade VirtualBox to a version that supports VBoxSVGA. Or, modify the graphics controller before exporting.

Incidentally: export/import is not how we move a VM between VirtualBox installations. This would be a relatively simple fix if the VM wasn't encoded as an OVF. Howto: Move a VM.

[devarshigoswami]

I downloaded the OVA from Microsoft's virtual machine page.Is there any way to convert OVA to ISO? also, which version of VirtualBox would you recommend for this to run properly??

[scottgus1]

Is there any way to convert OVA to ISO?

No. (actually one can convert anything to anything, but there is no way to convert an OVA to an ISO that would work... )

which version of VirtualBox would you recommend for this to run properly??

6.1.6 is the latest, but usually lower final version numbers of a new version (6.1.6) are still having bugs worked out. If you would like to try the latest, then try 6.1.6.

Older versions of higher final version numbers tend to be more stable. 6.0.14 was good for a long while. My work host is staying on 6.0.14 for now. My test host has gone to 6.1.6.