Ubuntu 10.04 crashes on boot of virtual machine XP

[Leonardo]

Hi, i've installed VBox 3.2.8, i open a new machine (winxp type), and, when i start it (without installation of OS), I select where find the iso file with OS then Ubuntu 10.04 (kernel 2.6.32-24/23/22) crashes and i must restart it from button on the case. i've just tried with VBox 3.1.8 but nothing. I tried to create a Machine with another OS (Ubuntu) but crash again. what can i do?

[Frank Mehnert]

Your description is not entirely clear. It sounds like you started your guest and after you selected the iso image for the guest, the host hangs or crashes so you must reboot the host. Is that correct?

What do you mean by tried VBox 3.1.8 but nothing? Same problem with VBox 3.1.8 or not?

[Leonardo]

Replying to frank:

Your description is not entirely clear. It sounds like you started your guest and after you selected the iso image for the guest, the host hangs or crashes so you must reboot the host. Is that correct?

What do you mean by tried VBox 3.1.8 but nothing? Same problem with VBox 3.1.8 or not?

I'm sorry, for first question it's exactly as you explained (sorry for bad english); for second question: for solve the problem i've tried older versions of VBox and older version of kernel, but the system crashed again.

[Frank Mehnert]

Are you able to start any guest or does your host always crash? If you can boot any other guest, could you attach a corresponding VBox.log file of such a VM session -- this will tell us the configuration of your machine. And please attach the .xml file of your Windows XP guest so we can check the VM configuration.

If your host has VT-x or AMD-V, please try if disabling this feature in the VM settings makes your guest boot.

Is your host a standard Ubuntu 10.04 or did you install some special drivers? Some special graphics drivers (nVidia, ATI)?

[Leonardo]

Replying to frank:

Are you able to start any guest or does your host always crash? If you can boot any other guest, could you attach a corresponding VBox.log file of such a VM session -- this will tell us the configuration of your machine. And please attach the .xml file of your Windows XP guest so we can check the VM configuration.

If your host has VT-x or AMD-V, please try if disabling this feature in the VM settings makes your guest boot.

Is your host a standard Ubuntu 10.04 or did you install some special drivers? Some special graphics drivers (nVidia, ATI)?

My host alway crash, with any guest. i've installed ATI's special drivers and architecture is Intel. I've just installed 10.04 64-bit on host and now i try with it.

[Leonardo]

Replying to Leo1986pc:

Replying to frank:

Are you able to start any guest or does your host always crash? If you can boot any other guest, could you attach a corresponding VBox.log file of such a VM session -- this will tell us the configuration of your machine. And please attach the .xml file of your Windows XP guest so we can check the VM configuration.

If your host has VT-x or AMD-V, please try if disabling this feature in the VM settings makes your guest boot.

Is your host a standard Ubuntu 10.04 or did you install some special drivers? Some special graphics drivers (nVidia, ATI)?

My host alway crash, with any guest. i've installed ATI's special drivers and architecture is Intel. I've just installed 10.04 64-bit on host and now i try with it.

with 64-bit edition doesn't work. i've tried to set directory for vm and hd on another partition and on the default directory, bot it crash again and again.

[Leonardo]

i've tried other programs of virtualization but with all of them my host crash. someone can tell me how can i see if my pc support virtualization?

[Frank Mehnert]

Hmm, in that case I would suggest you to look at your BIOS settings. And perhaps upgrade the BIOS to a newer version. What host processor do you have (exact name as possible)?

[Leonardo]

Replying to frank:

Hmm, in that case I would suggest you to look at your BIOS settings. And perhaps upgrade the BIOS to a newer version. What host processor do you have (exact name as possible)?

Intel Core Duo E8400

how can I upgrade my BIOS with Ubuntu 10.04?

[Frank Mehnert]

Replying to Leo1986pc:

Intel Core Duo E8400

That processor indeed support VT-x

how can I upgrade my BIOS with Ubuntu 10.04?

You can't from Ubuntu. You have to go to the website of your PC/laptop vendor and search for a BIOS update. Some vendors provide an .iso image which you can burn on a CDROM and then boot.

When you start the VBox GUI, are you able to change set VT-x/AMD-V setting of a VM? Or is the corresponding checkbox disabled?

[Leonardo]

Replying to frank:

Replying to Leo1986pc:

Intel Core Duo E8400

That processor indeed support VT-x

how can I upgrade my BIOS with Ubuntu 10.04?

You can't from Ubuntu. You have to go to the website of your PC/laptop vendor and search for a BIOS update. Some vendors provide an .iso image which you can burn on a CDROM and then boot.

i'm now watching on my motherboard's vendor (my pc was assembled) and i'm trying to learn how to update.

When you start the VBox GUI, are you able to change set VT-x/AMD-V setting of a VM? Or is the corresponding checkbox disabled?

checkbox is abilited

[Leonardo]

Replying to Leo1986pc:

Replying to frank:

Replying to Leo1986pc:

Intel Core Duo E8400

That processor indeed support VT-x

how can I upgrade my BIOS with Ubuntu 10.04?

You can't from Ubuntu. You have to go to the website of your PC/laptop vendor and search for a BIOS update. Some vendors provide an .iso image which you can burn on a CDROM and then boot.

i'm now watching on my motherboard's vendor (my pc was assembled) and i'm trying to learn how to update.

When you start the VBox GUI, are you able to change set VT-x/AMD-V setting of a VM? Or is the corresponding checkbox disabled?

checkbox is abilited

this is mine motherboard ​http://lp.lanparty.com.tw/portal/CM/cmproduct/XX_cmproddetail/XX_WbProdsWindow?action=e&windowstate=normal&mode=view and i'm not able to flash my BIOS can you help me with a guide (for dummies)?

[Leonardo]

Ok, bug fixed. It was enought refresh configuration of virtualization on BIOS. How can I close the bug?

[Frank Mehnert]

You can't, I will do.