The VirtualBox VM isn't starting as expected.
The VirtualBox VM isn't starting as expected.
I was testing Oracle Virtualbox on my machine and it functioned properly for a while, then today both virtual machines failed to start. I posted a support query on their site, but the community seems inactive and unhelpful. It quickly turns into a black screen with white text, indicating a critical issue. The error message shows up at 00:01:46.605065, mentioning an invalid VM state related to ACPI mode. The log file is attached; everything appears unchanged since yesterday, and I'm running it with admin privileges.
For a single-day task, it might be simpler to replace the VM rather than attempt repairs on existing ones.
I’m not handling this unstable POS system until I’m confident it won’t require a fresh VM each day.
I’m not sure about that outcome. Have you attempted setting up another VM recently? Just to check if it holds up for more than a day?
I haven't done it before. I'm trying to skip another full Windows setup since I already have apps on both VMs. I regret trusting that program initially—it was a huge waste of time. I'm going to try something different now.
It seems Avast restored itself after reinstalling VirtualBox. I learned it might have deleted files, so I created an exclusion and reinstalled the software. Thanks for your assistance!