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Getting “error loading operating system” when I start a VM. Worked fine prior opening with VirtualBox
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I'm using VMware Workstation 7.x on Windows and I'm getting this error when I start my VM:
error loading operating system
That started to happen when I tried to load the VMDK file into the program VirtualBox. Prior to this, it ran just fine. Ever since then I have been unable to start it in VMware Workstation 7.x
I've already tried to repair the VMDK file but when I do it tells me there are "no errors found". I used
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -R "c:blahmy vm disk.vmdk"
Anyone else have any more suggestions I could try? It's a 300+ GB VM and I don't want to lose it.
windows virtualbox vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
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I'm using VMware Workstation 7.x on Windows and I'm getting this error when I start my VM:
error loading operating system
That started to happen when I tried to load the VMDK file into the program VirtualBox. Prior to this, it ran just fine. Ever since then I have been unable to start it in VMware Workstation 7.x
I've already tried to repair the VMDK file but when I do it tells me there are "no errors found". I used
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -R "c:blahmy vm disk.vmdk"
Anyone else have any more suggestions I could try? It's a 300+ GB VM and I don't want to lose it.
windows virtualbox vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
Hennes
59.4k793144
asked Dec 19 '10 at 1:07
StealthRTStealthRT
52651022
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ yesterday
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
migrated from stackoverflow.com Dec 20 '10 at 1:32
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I'm using VMware Workstation 7.x on Windows and I'm getting this error when I start my VM:
error loading operating system
That started to happen when I tried to load the VMDK file into the program VirtualBox. Prior to this, it ran just fine. Ever since then I have been unable to start it in VMware Workstation 7.x
I've already tried to repair the VMDK file but when I do it tells me there are "no errors found". I used
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -R "c:blahmy vm disk.vmdk"
Anyone else have any more suggestions I could try? It's a 300+ GB VM and I don't want to lose it.
windows virtualbox vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
Hennes
59.4k793144
asked Dec 19 '10 at 1:07
StealthRTStealthRT
52651022
I'm using VMware Workstation 7.x on Windows and I'm getting this error when I start my VM:
error loading operating system
That started to happen when I tried to load the VMDK file into the program VirtualBox. Prior to this, it ran just fine. Ever since then I have been unable to start it in VMware Workstation 7.x
I've already tried to repair the VMDK file but when I do it tells me there are "no errors found". I used
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -R "c:blahmy vm disk.vmdk"
Anyone else have any more suggestions I could try? It's a 300+ GB VM and I don't want to lose it.
windows virtualbox vmware-workstation
windows virtualbox vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
Hennes
59.4k793144
asked Dec 19 '10 at 1:07
StealthRTStealthRT
52651022
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
Hennes
59.4k793144
asked Dec 19 '10 at 1:07
StealthRTStealthRT
52651022
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
Hennes
59.4k793144
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
Hennes
59.4k793144
edited Feb 12 '16 at 7:10
Hennes
59.4k793144
59.4k793144
asked Dec 19 '10 at 1:07
StealthRTStealthRT
52651022
asked Dec 19 '10 at 1:07
StealthRTStealthRT
52651022
asked Dec 19 '10 at 1:07
StealthRTStealthRT
52651022
52651022
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ yesterday
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ yesterday
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migrated from stackoverflow.com Dec 20 '10 at 1:32
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Did you use the VMWare converter? If so it should give you two options:
- Choose the volume and then create the vmdk
- Maintain the Disk Size.
I believe you want the second options.
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
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But i already made the VM and just decided to try and see if it would work in VirtualBox. It only messed up because i try to start the VM in VirtualBox and VirtualBox did something to the vmdk file i guess?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 4:58
Where is this WMWare converter?? I downloaded the stand-alone one from the website and it never gave me any of those 2 options you said to look for above?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 23:12
Did you take any snapshots of the guest?
– Fergus
Dec 20 '10 at 23:42
@fergNab: no i did not.
– StealthRT
Dec 24 '10 at 19:55
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I had the same problem.
Read this for background re migration and differences: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows
Most likely, you'll be able to get it running again with a Windows Rescue disk.
Either create your own: http://www.ehow.com/how_5046115_create-windows-xp-rescue-disk.html
or find one here: http://www.freepctech.com/index.php/downloads/336-boot-disks
I downloaded an zipped ISO from the above link and mounted it using VirtualBox to the cd rom and booted from that. I was back in my windows machine in no time.
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
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Did you use the VMWare converter? If so it should give you two options:
- Choose the volume and then create the vmdk
- Maintain the Disk Size.
I believe you want the second options.
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
3371413
But i already made the VM and just decided to try and see if it would work in VirtualBox. It only messed up because i try to start the VM in VirtualBox and VirtualBox did something to the vmdk file i guess?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 4:58
Where is this WMWare converter?? I downloaded the stand-alone one from the website and it never gave me any of those 2 options you said to look for above?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 23:12
Did you take any snapshots of the guest?
– Fergus
Dec 20 '10 at 23:42
@fergNab: no i did not.
– StealthRT
Dec 24 '10 at 19:55
add a comment |
Did you use the VMWare converter? If so it should give you two options:
- Choose the volume and then create the vmdk
- Maintain the Disk Size.
I believe you want the second options.
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
3371413
But i already made the VM and just decided to try and see if it would work in VirtualBox. It only messed up because i try to start the VM in VirtualBox and VirtualBox did something to the vmdk file i guess?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 4:58
Where is this WMWare converter?? I downloaded the stand-alone one from the website and it never gave me any of those 2 options you said to look for above?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 23:12
Did you take any snapshots of the guest?
– Fergus
Dec 20 '10 at 23:42
@fergNab: no i did not.
– StealthRT
Dec 24 '10 at 19:55
add a comment |
Did you use the VMWare converter? If so it should give you two options:
- Choose the volume and then create the vmdk
- Maintain the Disk Size.
I believe you want the second options.
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
3371413
Did you use the VMWare converter? If so it should give you two options:
- Choose the volume and then create the vmdk
- Maintain the Disk Size.
I believe you want the second options.
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
3371413
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
3371413
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
3371413
answered Dec 19 '10 at 1:39
drpckendrpcken
3371413
3371413
But i already made the VM and just decided to try and see if it would work in VirtualBox. It only messed up because i try to start the VM in VirtualBox and VirtualBox did something to the vmdk file i guess?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 4:58
Where is this WMWare converter?? I downloaded the stand-alone one from the website and it never gave me any of those 2 options you said to look for above?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 23:12
Did you take any snapshots of the guest?
– Fergus
Dec 20 '10 at 23:42
@fergNab: no i did not.
– StealthRT
Dec 24 '10 at 19:55
add a comment |
But i already made the VM and just decided to try and see if it would work in VirtualBox. It only messed up because i try to start the VM in VirtualBox and VirtualBox did something to the vmdk file i guess?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 4:58
Where is this WMWare converter?? I downloaded the stand-alone one from the website and it never gave me any of those 2 options you said to look for above?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 23:12
Did you take any snapshots of the guest?
– Fergus
Dec 20 '10 at 23:42
@fergNab: no i did not.
– StealthRT
Dec 24 '10 at 19:55
But i already made the VM and just decided to try and see if it would work in VirtualBox. It only messed up because i try to start the VM in VirtualBox and VirtualBox did something to the vmdk file i guess?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 4:58
But i already made the VM and just decided to try and see if it would work in VirtualBox. It only messed up because i try to start the VM in VirtualBox and VirtualBox did something to the vmdk file i guess?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 4:58
Where is this WMWare converter?? I downloaded the stand-alone one from the website and it never gave me any of those 2 options you said to look for above?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 23:12
Where is this WMWare converter?? I downloaded the stand-alone one from the website and it never gave me any of those 2 options you said to look for above?
– StealthRT
Dec 19 '10 at 23:12
Did you take any snapshots of the guest?
– Fergus
Dec 20 '10 at 23:42
Did you take any snapshots of the guest?
– Fergus
Dec 20 '10 at 23:42
@fergNab: no i did not.
– StealthRT
Dec 24 '10 at 19:55
@fergNab: no i did not.
– StealthRT
Dec 24 '10 at 19:55
add a comment |
I had the same problem.
Read this for background re migration and differences: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows
Most likely, you'll be able to get it running again with a Windows Rescue disk.
Either create your own: http://www.ehow.com/how_5046115_create-windows-xp-rescue-disk.html
or find one here: http://www.freepctech.com/index.php/downloads/336-boot-disks
I downloaded an zipped ISO from the above link and mounted it using VirtualBox to the cd rom and booted from that. I was back in my windows machine in no time.
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
Keith BentrupKeith Bentrup
220210
add a comment |
I had the same problem.
Read this for background re migration and differences: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows
Most likely, you'll be able to get it running again with a Windows Rescue disk.
Either create your own: http://www.ehow.com/how_5046115_create-windows-xp-rescue-disk.html
or find one here: http://www.freepctech.com/index.php/downloads/336-boot-disks
I downloaded an zipped ISO from the above link and mounted it using VirtualBox to the cd rom and booted from that. I was back in my windows machine in no time.
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
Keith BentrupKeith Bentrup
220210
add a comment |
I had the same problem.
Read this for background re migration and differences: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows
Most likely, you'll be able to get it running again with a Windows Rescue disk.
Either create your own: http://www.ehow.com/how_5046115_create-windows-xp-rescue-disk.html
or find one here: http://www.freepctech.com/index.php/downloads/336-boot-disks
I downloaded an zipped ISO from the above link and mounted it using VirtualBox to the cd rom and booted from that. I was back in my windows machine in no time.
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
Keith BentrupKeith Bentrup
220210
I had the same problem.
Read this for background re migration and differences: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows
Most likely, you'll be able to get it running again with a Windows Rescue disk.
Either create your own: http://www.ehow.com/how_5046115_create-windows-xp-rescue-disk.html
or find one here: http://www.freepctech.com/index.php/downloads/336-boot-disks
I downloaded an zipped ISO from the above link and mounted it using VirtualBox to the cd rom and booted from that. I was back in my windows machine in no time.
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
Keith BentrupKeith Bentrup
220210
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
Keith BentrupKeith Bentrup
220210
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
Keith BentrupKeith Bentrup
220210
answered Jan 10 '11 at 16:09
Keith BentrupKeith Bentrup
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220210
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