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VirtualBox - Failed to get device handle and/or partition ID

Anonymous
2020-11-30T23:23:18+00:00

Hello,

I wanted to install Windows XP in VirtualBox. I followed these instructions. I installed the program, created a virtual machine, but when running and selecting this installer, it crashes with an error.

Deleting and creating a Virtual machine or uninstalling and installing VirtualBox didn't help.

I was looking into the BIOS and I have Virtualization Technology (VT-x) enabled.

How do I fix it, please?

Thank you

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-01T15:57:57+00:00

    Hello Michal,

    This might be an issue you have to take up with Oracle as it just may not be setup for running on the new code changes in Dev channel. They might have a fix. Understand they are quick to respond as well.

    Have you tried running VMware Player. I use the Pro version but have not tried it on these builds. I run Dev builds in vm. Suppose I should start testing VMware in one of my test laptops that is on Dev channel.

    If you cannot get this working through them, suggest filing a FBH report and share the link back in this forum so Eddie (MSFT) can possibly take a look at this.

    Regards,

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-26T17:23:43+00:00

    The Hyper V is a bit of a misconstrued myth..

    ive been beta testing Virtual Box 4 a couple years now

    and 1 of my PCS ran all vms purrfectly with it ENABLED

    and another pc of mine not so different would absolutely not run with Hyper V enabled

    there also has to be a more Clarification from ORACLE about the distinction between Hyper V

    and Hypervisor Platform, etc Hypervisor Manager..

    they ARE ALL DIFFERENT

    best of luck

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