Windows XP installation stalls on VirtualBox 7.0.16 and 7.0.18

[karabaja4]

Trying to install Windows XP SP3 (32 bit) stalls on VirtualBox 7.0.16 and 7.0.18 on a Linux host (Arch Linux - Kernel linux-lts 6.6.30)

I think it may have something to do with NAT networking, because when I use Bridge Network adapter the installation passes. Also, the last line in the logs is "NAT: Link up" and that's where the log ends.

I'm attaching VBox.log and a screenshot of the problem. The Windows installer on the screenshot (left) just sits there indefinitely.

This does not happen on VirtualBox 7.0.14.

[karabaja4]

log file

[karabaja4]

stalled installer

[tpeterson]

I have a previously installed XP guest on Windows 11 host. It was working under 7.0.14 but I cannot save its state under 7.0.18 or 7.0.19 (test version).