Opened 16 years ago
Closed 15 years ago
#2982 closed defect (fixed)
Vbox 2.1 XP guest freezes during startup
| Reported by: | Richard Bacchetta | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | other | Version: | VirtualBox 2.1.0 |
| Keywords: | Cc: | ||
| Guest type: | Windows | Host type: | Linux |
Description
With the recent upgrade to 2.1 my Windows XP guest on a Linux host freezes when starting Windows at the Welcome screen. It loaded once to the desktop and now regularly freezes at Welcome.
It was very reliable with previous versions. I am contemplating downgrading to 2.0.6, but am concerned the vdi has been modified to work with 2.1.
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follow-up: 2 comment:1 by , 16 years ago
comment:2 by , 16 years ago
Replying to frank:
The .vdi was not modified, only the .xml files in your ~/.VirtualBox directory. I assume you have backup files from the conversion so you can use them to restore.
Yes I do have the backup files. What is the best way to revert, completely uninstall 2.1, then install 2.06? Or can it be installed over 2.1?
comment:3 by , 16 years ago
Is there any traction on this bug? I've got a similar problem since upgrading to VirtualBox 2.1 (from 2.0.6).
Host: Windows XP x64 Guest: Linux - Ubuntu 8.04
What happens is that the first time, I start up the guest, everything is fine. However, once I shutdown the guest, I can no longer start it up anymore. ie. VirtualBox 2.1 will freeze *after* the first startup.
comment:4 by , 16 years ago
Please attach a VBox.log file of such a freezing VM session. Regarding the backup: You have to restore them manually. Go into the ~/.VirtualBox directory and search for backup files. Their name is obvious so it should be easy to restore them to the original files.
by , 16 years ago
Hanging Virtual Box 2.1 on WinXP x64 host, Ubuntu 8.04 guest
comment:5 by , 16 years ago
I should mention that the Ubuntu 8.04 guest that freezes upon start up (AFTER the first startup) is a 32-bit while I'm running on a WinXP 64-bit host. It's semi-usable right now since the first time starting up works. However, if I shutdown the virtual machine, I need to reboot the host before I can start it up again.
comment:6 by , 16 years ago
I just installed VirtualBox 2.1.4. For my particular problem, it seems that I'm now able to start up the VM again after shutdown. However, host interface networking now seems be hosed. It used to work in VirtualBox 2.1.0 and 2.1.3.
comment:8 by , 16 years ago
Ok, after a system reboot and re-installation of the Guest additions, I seem to be able to get Host Interfacing working again.
comment:9 by , 15 years ago
| Resolution: | → fixed |
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| Status: | new → closed |
The .vdi was not modified, only the .xml files in your ~/.VirtualBox directory. I assume you have backup files from the conversion so you can use them to restore.