Error 0x000000C4 when booting Windows 8.1 ISO

[thehimalayas]

When I start the VM with the ISO for Win8.1 Build 9415 x64, the VM crashes almost immediately. Receive a Stop error message that resembles the following:

STOP: 0x000000C4 (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)

For comparison, VMware Player boots fine.

[frank]

Please attach a VBox.log file for such a VM session. Did you select the 64-bit Windows OS type?

[merb]

I have the same problem so i added my vbox.log

[Emmet]

And, if you attempt to do an "interactive upgrade" from within an running Win 8 x64 VM, you'll get the following message:

You can't install Windows 8.1 Preview because your processor doesn't support CompareExchange128

[oxylon]

The solution is here:

 http://4sysops.com/forums/topic/windows-server-2012-r2-on-virtual-box-error-0x000000c4/

This is required for both Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 VMs

[frank]

Duplicate of #11899.

[AnuP]

I also have same problem. VBox 4.2.16 on Windows 7 Home Premium. I have attached the log file

[frank]

AnuP, your Windows 8.1 ISO is 64-bit / x64, right? In that case, please use the Windows 8.1 / 64-bit OS type!

[ambreswe]

Same exact problem, the presented solution does not help.

[ambreswe]

Ok, you also have to restart Virtualbox, seems ok now!

[ndiii012]

I also have this problem; trying to install Windows 8.1 x64 on VirtualBox in Ubuntu 12.04!

I have executed the setextradata command to no avail. help please?

[frank]

ndiii012, VBox 4.1.12 is way too old.

[ndiii012]

Thanks frank,

I am relatively new to Ubuntu and assumed the Store would give me the latest version. Will try the 4.3 version

[ndiii012]

confirmed it worked. thanks again

[Brocko]

Please disregard the first attachment, and pardon my error.

I have this problem also: trying to install Windows 8 (64 bit) on VirtualBox Version 4.3.10 in Mac OS X Version 10.7.5

I have executed the setextradata command to no avail.

What are some other recommendations?

[frank]

Brocko, wrong OS type. Use Windows 8.1.

[CGOC]

I am having this issue with Version 4.3.24.r98716 For install of server 2012 r2. brand new install. I have tried the fix above using the CPUM and it is still not letting me install. Any ideas? I've tried different install media usb, cd, network , iso and dvd and all same results

[frank]

CGOC, please attach a VBox.log file of such a VM session.

[CGOC]

CGOC vblog file

[CGOC]

CGOC image

[CGOC]

images attached CGOC - infront of both

here is what I've done fresh install from windows xp 64 bit From windows 8.1 64 bit from windows 2012 64 bit CD install and iso install all failed after I did the above mentioned fix.

I then thought to try it on my other virtual box and it installs there so I copied the VDI file and then tried to run it on this box and it fails aswell

[frank]

CGOC, actually you should enable the NX bit in your Windows (execution prevention). Or in the BIOS. Please check both. At the moment, NX is disabled on your host and therefore VBox cannot enable it in the guest. The black screen of Windows is just a bad habit of Windows. It doesn't show the actual problem in an error message.

[CGOC]

NX is what exactly? sorry

[CGOC]

oh I understand now I'm following that article and will keep you posted

[frank]

See also  here.

[CGOC]

So it says I can't do hardware -based Data Execution prevention

I have an ibm system X 3650 with an Xeon E5345 quad processors.

[frank]

According to the  Intel specs your Xeon processor actually has the Execute Disable Bit.

[CGOC]

so in my bios I have the intel VMware option enabled I don't see a nbit or anything like that option and my bios is up todate