When you start Windows 8.1 setup from a DVD or iso file in a VirtualBox VM, you may get the following error: This PC can’t run Windows 8.1 Preview You can’t install Windows 8.1 Preview because your processor doesn’t support CompareExchange128. Solution Run the following command at the command prompt of the host computer "c:\Program ... Read more
When you install Windows Server 2012 R2 preview, you may get the following error, Your PC needs to restart. Please hold down the power button. Error code: 0x000000C4 Parameters: 0x0000000000000091 0x000000000000000F 0xFFFFF801E5962A80 0x0000000000000000 Solution The solution of the problem is straight forward, run the following command on the host computer: "c:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" setextradata [vmname] VBoxInternal/CPUM/CMPXCHG16B ... Read more
To repair a VMware virtual hard disk on Windows 10, go to the VMWare site and download vdiskmanager-windows-7.0.1.exe2.zip (see also https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1023856) Repair VMware Virtual Hard Disk on Windows 10 Unzip the folder. Rename the file to vmware-vdiskmanager.exe and copy it following location. C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation or C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation if you have 64-bit operating system. Shut down ... Read more
When you try to install on VirtualBox Guest Additions on Windows 10 Technical Preview, you may get the following error: The VirtualBox Guest Additions cannot be installed on this version of Windows Solution You have to install the guest additions in Windows 7 compatibility mode and you have to ensure that 3D acceleration is disabled.
While expanding VMware workstation, you might get the following error: Error VMware Workstation error message: The specified virtual disk needs repair Try the following solution, Solution Repair the virtual hard disk by following this tutorial. https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1023856
You can expand an already configured VMware virtual hard disk by following this tutorial. Step 1. Open VMware Workstation. Step 2. Click the hard disk (SCSI) icon to open virtual machine settings. Step 3. Click Expand. Step 4. Enter the maximum disk size in GB Step 5. Click Expand Wizard will run for few minutes. ... Read more
To download VMware virtual disk manager, go to the following link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/vmdkutil/?source=typ_redirect
When you get the following error on VMware, try to do the following workaround. Error: This virtual machine appears to be in use. If this virtual machine is not in use, press the "Take Ownership" button to obtain ownership of it. Otherwise, press the 'Cancel' button to avoid damaging it. Solution: Turn off the VM. ... Read more
The problem VMware Workstation and Device/Credential Guard are not compatible. VMware Workstation can be run after disabling Device/Credential Guard. Description This is because Hyper-V is also enabled. Disable Hyper-V hypervisor by following the solution listed below. Solution - Open command prompt with elevated privileges and run the following command -bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off -Restart the ... Read more
You can create an exact copy of a virtual machine in VMware workstation by using its clone feature. There are two types of cloning in VMware: Full Clone Linked Clone With full cloning, a new virtual machine is an exact copy of original virtual machine at its current state. It is a fully independent virtual machine and requires more disk ... Read more
