Index: /trunk/src/VBox/ValidationKit/testdriver/vbox.py
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--- /trunk/src/VBox/ValidationKit/testdriver/vbox.py	(revision 61933)
+++ /trunk/src/VBox/ValidationKit/testdriver/vbox.py	(revision 61934)
@@ -2551,4 +2551,17 @@
 
         #
+        # Pause the VM if we're going to take any screenshots or dig into the
+        # guest.  Failures are quitely ignored.
+        #
+        if self.fAlwaysUploadLogs or reporter.testErrorCount() > 0:
+            try:
+                if oSession.oVM.state in [ vboxcon.MachineState_Running,
+                                           vboxcon.MachineState_LiveSnapshotting,
+                                           vboxcon.MachineState_Teleporting ]:
+                    oSession.o.console.pause();
+            except:
+                reporter.logXcpt();
+
+        #
         # Take Screenshot and upload it (see below) to Test Manager if appropriate/requested.
         #