[vbox-dev] Problems with new build

Frank Mehnert Frank.Mehnert at Sun.COM
Wed Mar 25 15:58:43 GMT 2009


André,

On Wednesday 25 March 2009, André Neves wrote:
> Hi, guys. I just built the latest revision of vbox (#18226) and since
>
> can't load my XP box. Seconds within boot I get the dialog:
> > Failed to start the virtual machine Windows XP.
> > Unknown error creating VM (VERR_PDM_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND).

Interesting error message. Check if this problem persists
when you recompile, see below.

> I tried to create a new VM and attach it to the XP hard drive, but
> when I load it, boot goes into BSOD telling to check for viruses and
> chkdsk the hard drive.

That bug was fixed, do 'svn up' && recompile.

> I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I really didn't
> have these errors before. Does this ring a bell in anyone's head?

Yes, this maling list is correct for such questions.

Kind regards,

Frank
-- 
Dr.-Ing. Frank Mehnert    Sun Microsystems    http://www.sun.com/
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