Random memory reading errors on Windows XP VMs

[Kakoussnight]

Hello.

When I set a Windows XP VM, it crashes randomly (after setup, when installing Guest additions) with the message "The instruction at 0x0000... referenced memory at 0x00000... the memory could not be read".

Tested with 2 different Windows XP ISOs : Same problem Tested on another Windows computer host : Same problem Updated the graphics card driver to the latest version : Same problem Tested with all antivirus softwares uninstalled : Same problem

Both of the hosts OS is Windows 10 Pro v.1703 x64

[Socratis]

Related discussion and diagnostic attempts at the forums: ​https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=84369

[NeilA]

I have made an entry in ticket #17009 (also referencing #17026) involving the same memory location 0x00000018 crash. I believe these errors all involve file access permissions. I have also obtained this error on boot (as shown in the attached screen capture). I have prepared a minidump of the captured event. Also - as before - I do have a full dump if it would be helpful.

Lastly I would note that I obtain this error on two separate Win7 x64 hosts under similar conditions to the #17009/17026 tickets using the same Win XP VM.

[NeilA]

Screen capture of 0x00000018 boot crash

[NeilA]

Mini dump of 0x00000018 boot crash