Windows 8 32-bit won't boot on VirtualBox
I've been trying to install Windows 8 32-bit on the latest version of VirtualBox since yesterday. I run VirtualBox on my regular Windows 7 32-bit install.
Win8 installs fine, then goes to restart after the installation. After that, nothing. No matter how many times I restart the virtual machine, all it does is go to that black screen with the word "Windows" on it. There is no spinning loading icon and it never boots. I've given Win8 1024MB of RAM and 128MB of video memory.
I've reinstalled it twice now. Is there anything else I can do or any settings I can change? I've Googled this and all I found was a bunch of tutorials on how to install it in VirtualBox. I followed this tutorial to install it on VB.
Thanks.
boot virtualbox windows-8-preview
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I've been trying to install Windows 8 32-bit on the latest version of VirtualBox since yesterday. I run VirtualBox on my regular Windows 7 32-bit install.
Win8 installs fine, then goes to restart after the installation. After that, nothing. No matter how many times I restart the virtual machine, all it does is go to that black screen with the word "Windows" on it. There is no spinning loading icon and it never boots. I've given Win8 1024MB of RAM and 128MB of video memory.
I've reinstalled it twice now. Is there anything else I can do or any settings I can change? I've Googled this and all I found was a bunch of tutorials on how to install it in VirtualBox. I followed this tutorial to install it on VB.
Thanks.
boot virtualbox windows-8-preview
asked Jul 28 '12 at 1:56
AbluescarabAbluescarab
1741210
silly question but this would be the RP right? I vaguely remember the older versions had issues with virtualbox
– Journeyman Geek♦
Jul 28 '12 at 2:48
Try assigning more CPU cores.
– user3463
Jul 28 '12 at 2:57
also try giving it more video ram, and enabling 3d acceleration
– Doon
Jul 28 '12 at 3:03
@JourneymanGeek Yes, I believe it is the RP.
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
@RandolphWest I've given it two already, thanks for the tip!
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
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I've been trying to install Windows 8 32-bit on the latest version of VirtualBox since yesterday. I run VirtualBox on my regular Windows 7 32-bit install.
Win8 installs fine, then goes to restart after the installation. After that, nothing. No matter how many times I restart the virtual machine, all it does is go to that black screen with the word "Windows" on it. There is no spinning loading icon and it never boots. I've given Win8 1024MB of RAM and 128MB of video memory.
I've reinstalled it twice now. Is there anything else I can do or any settings I can change? I've Googled this and all I found was a bunch of tutorials on how to install it in VirtualBox. I followed this tutorial to install it on VB.
Thanks.
boot virtualbox windows-8-preview
asked Jul 28 '12 at 1:56
AbluescarabAbluescarab
1741210
I've been trying to install Windows 8 32-bit on the latest version of VirtualBox since yesterday. I run VirtualBox on my regular Windows 7 32-bit install.
Win8 installs fine, then goes to restart after the installation. After that, nothing. No matter how many times I restart the virtual machine, all it does is go to that black screen with the word "Windows" on it. There is no spinning loading icon and it never boots. I've given Win8 1024MB of RAM and 128MB of video memory.
I've reinstalled it twice now. Is there anything else I can do or any settings I can change? I've Googled this and all I found was a bunch of tutorials on how to install it in VirtualBox. I followed this tutorial to install it on VB.
Thanks.
boot virtualbox windows-8-preview
boot virtualbox windows-8-preview
asked Jul 28 '12 at 1:56
AbluescarabAbluescarab
1741210
asked Jul 28 '12 at 1:56
AbluescarabAbluescarab
1741210
asked Jul 28 '12 at 1:56
AbluescarabAbluescarab
1741210
asked Jul 28 '12 at 1:56
AbluescarabAbluescarab
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asked Jul 28 '12 at 1:56
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silly question but this would be the RP right? I vaguely remember the older versions had issues with virtualbox
– Journeyman Geek♦
Jul 28 '12 at 2:48
Try assigning more CPU cores.
– user3463
Jul 28 '12 at 2:57
also try giving it more video ram, and enabling 3d acceleration
– Doon
Jul 28 '12 at 3:03
@JourneymanGeek Yes, I believe it is the RP.
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
@RandolphWest I've given it two already, thanks for the tip!
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
|
show 3 more comments
silly question but this would be the RP right? I vaguely remember the older versions had issues with virtualbox
– Journeyman Geek♦
Jul 28 '12 at 2:48
Try assigning more CPU cores.
– user3463
Jul 28 '12 at 2:57
also try giving it more video ram, and enabling 3d acceleration
– Doon
Jul 28 '12 at 3:03
@JourneymanGeek Yes, I believe it is the RP.
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
@RandolphWest I've given it two already, thanks for the tip!
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
silly question but this would be the RP right? I vaguely remember the older versions had issues with virtualbox
– Journeyman Geek♦
Jul 28 '12 at 2:48
silly question but this would be the RP right? I vaguely remember the older versions had issues with virtualbox
– Journeyman Geek♦
Jul 28 '12 at 2:48
Try assigning more CPU cores.
– user3463
Jul 28 '12 at 2:57
Try assigning more CPU cores.
– user3463
Jul 28 '12 at 2:57
also try giving it more video ram, and enabling 3d acceleration
– Doon
Jul 28 '12 at 3:03
also try giving it more video ram, and enabling 3d acceleration
– Doon
Jul 28 '12 at 3:03
@JourneymanGeek Yes, I believe it is the RP.
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
@JourneymanGeek Yes, I believe it is the RP.
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
@RandolphWest I've given it two already, thanks for the tip!
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
@RandolphWest I've given it two already, thanks for the tip!
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
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Windows 8's kernel requires PAE/NX to be on.
Try this:
In VirtualBox, click Settings > System > Processor and check the "Enable PAE/NX" box. Click OK, restart your virtual machine.
answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
Ari PernickAri Pernick
1,4481110
Thanks for the answer! I have turned on PAE/NX before and it has not worked still.
– Abluescarab
Aug 3 '12 at 23:22
You may need to re-install Windows 8 now that you've turned the PAE/NX on...?
– Kinnectus
Oct 5 '15 at 7:25
add a comment |
This is more of a workaround but you could give VMware's VMPlayer or Microsoft's VirtualPC a shot. Both are free.
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
Bradley ForneyBradley Forney
65158
add a comment |
I could be related to uefi bios secure boot. It is required in Windows 8
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-clarifies-windows-8-uefi-concerns
Here is the ticket with VirtualBox that explains their lack of support for UEFI secure boot.
https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/7702
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
Windows 8 will boot on UEFI without secure boot.
– Ari Pernick
Aug 2 '12 at 16:57
1
@AriPernick It will even boot on the legacy AT-style BIOS.
– kinokijuf
Jan 25 '13 at 20:42
@kinokijuf confirm. I run it on a older Intel Atom tablet with no UEFI at all.
– sinni800
Mar 5 '14 at 14:56
1
It is not required, but "heavily recommended" by Microsoft. You can boot either in BIOS mode, UEFI mode with or without SecureBoot. But at least for Windows 8.1 UEFI without SecureBoot you'll get a message at the bottom-right angle of the desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly. The last link you provide says indeed that Windows can't be booted from the VirtualBox's UEFI firmware. But it works in legacy BIOS mode. That's not related to the problem here.
– piernov
Jul 6 '14 at 10:01
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Windows 8's kernel requires PAE/NX to be on.
Try this:
In VirtualBox, click Settings > System > Processor and check the "Enable PAE/NX" box. Click OK, restart your virtual machine.
answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
Ari PernickAri Pernick
1,4481110
Thanks for the answer! I have turned on PAE/NX before and it has not worked still.
– Abluescarab
Aug 3 '12 at 23:22
You may need to re-install Windows 8 now that you've turned the PAE/NX on...?
– Kinnectus
Oct 5 '15 at 7:25
add a comment |
Windows 8's kernel requires PAE/NX to be on.
Try this:
In VirtualBox, click Settings > System > Processor and check the "Enable PAE/NX" box. Click OK, restart your virtual machine.
answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
Ari PernickAri Pernick
1,4481110
Thanks for the answer! I have turned on PAE/NX before and it has not worked still.
– Abluescarab
Aug 3 '12 at 23:22
You may need to re-install Windows 8 now that you've turned the PAE/NX on...?
– Kinnectus
Oct 5 '15 at 7:25
add a comment |
Windows 8's kernel requires PAE/NX to be on.
Try this:
In VirtualBox, click Settings > System > Processor and check the "Enable PAE/NX" box. Click OK, restart your virtual machine.
answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
Ari PernickAri Pernick
1,4481110
Windows 8's kernel requires PAE/NX to be on.
Try this:
In VirtualBox, click Settings > System > Processor and check the "Enable PAE/NX" box. Click OK, restart your virtual machine.
answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
Ari PernickAri Pernick
1,4481110
answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
Ari PernickAri Pernick
1,4481110
answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
Ari PernickAri Pernick
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answered Aug 2 '12 at 16:54
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1,4481110
1,4481110
Thanks for the answer! I have turned on PAE/NX before and it has not worked still.
– Abluescarab
Aug 3 '12 at 23:22
You may need to re-install Windows 8 now that you've turned the PAE/NX on...?
– Kinnectus
Oct 5 '15 at 7:25
add a comment |
Thanks for the answer! I have turned on PAE/NX before and it has not worked still.
– Abluescarab
Aug 3 '12 at 23:22
You may need to re-install Windows 8 now that you've turned the PAE/NX on...?
– Kinnectus
Oct 5 '15 at 7:25
Thanks for the answer! I have turned on PAE/NX before and it has not worked still.
– Abluescarab
Aug 3 '12 at 23:22
Thanks for the answer! I have turned on PAE/NX before and it has not worked still.
– Abluescarab
Aug 3 '12 at 23:22
You may need to re-install Windows 8 now that you've turned the PAE/NX on...?
– Kinnectus
Oct 5 '15 at 7:25
You may need to re-install Windows 8 now that you've turned the PAE/NX on...?
– Kinnectus
Oct 5 '15 at 7:25
add a comment |
This is more of a workaround but you could give VMware's VMPlayer or Microsoft's VirtualPC a shot. Both are free.
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
Bradley ForneyBradley Forney
65158
add a comment |
This is more of a workaround but you could give VMware's VMPlayer or Microsoft's VirtualPC a shot. Both are free.
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
Bradley ForneyBradley Forney
65158
add a comment |
This is more of a workaround but you could give VMware's VMPlayer or Microsoft's VirtualPC a shot. Both are free.
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
Bradley ForneyBradley Forney
65158
This is more of a workaround but you could give VMware's VMPlayer or Microsoft's VirtualPC a shot. Both are free.
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
Bradley ForneyBradley Forney
65158
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
Bradley ForneyBradley Forney
65158
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
Bradley ForneyBradley Forney
65158
answered Mar 5 '14 at 14:48
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I could be related to uefi bios secure boot. It is required in Windows 8
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-clarifies-windows-8-uefi-concerns
Here is the ticket with VirtualBox that explains their lack of support for UEFI secure boot.
https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/7702
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
Windows 8 will boot on UEFI without secure boot.
– Ari Pernick
Aug 2 '12 at 16:57
1
@AriPernick It will even boot on the legacy AT-style BIOS.
– kinokijuf
Jan 25 '13 at 20:42
@kinokijuf confirm. I run it on a older Intel Atom tablet with no UEFI at all.
– sinni800
Mar 5 '14 at 14:56
1
It is not required, but "heavily recommended" by Microsoft. You can boot either in BIOS mode, UEFI mode with or without SecureBoot. But at least for Windows 8.1 UEFI without SecureBoot you'll get a message at the bottom-right angle of the desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly. The last link you provide says indeed that Windows can't be booted from the VirtualBox's UEFI firmware. But it works in legacy BIOS mode. That's not related to the problem here.
– piernov
Jul 6 '14 at 10:01
add a comment |
I could be related to uefi bios secure boot. It is required in Windows 8
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-clarifies-windows-8-uefi-concerns
Here is the ticket with VirtualBox that explains their lack of support for UEFI secure boot.
https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/7702
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
Windows 8 will boot on UEFI without secure boot.
– Ari Pernick
Aug 2 '12 at 16:57
1
@AriPernick It will even boot on the legacy AT-style BIOS.
– kinokijuf
Jan 25 '13 at 20:42
@kinokijuf confirm. I run it on a older Intel Atom tablet with no UEFI at all.
– sinni800
Mar 5 '14 at 14:56
1
It is not required, but "heavily recommended" by Microsoft. You can boot either in BIOS mode, UEFI mode with or without SecureBoot. But at least for Windows 8.1 UEFI without SecureBoot you'll get a message at the bottom-right angle of the desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly. The last link you provide says indeed that Windows can't be booted from the VirtualBox's UEFI firmware. But it works in legacy BIOS mode. That's not related to the problem here.
– piernov
Jul 6 '14 at 10:01
add a comment |
I could be related to uefi bios secure boot. It is required in Windows 8
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-clarifies-windows-8-uefi-concerns
Here is the ticket with VirtualBox that explains their lack of support for UEFI secure boot.
https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/7702
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
I could be related to uefi bios secure boot. It is required in Windows 8
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-clarifies-windows-8-uefi-concerns
Here is the ticket with VirtualBox that explains their lack of support for UEFI secure boot.
https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/7702
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
edited Jul 28 '12 at 4:59
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
answered Jul 28 '12 at 4:53
Phil CogbillPhil Cogbill
12
12
Windows 8 will boot on UEFI without secure boot.
– Ari Pernick
Aug 2 '12 at 16:57
1
@AriPernick It will even boot on the legacy AT-style BIOS.
– kinokijuf
Jan 25 '13 at 20:42
@kinokijuf confirm. I run it on a older Intel Atom tablet with no UEFI at all.
– sinni800
Mar 5 '14 at 14:56
1
It is not required, but "heavily recommended" by Microsoft. You can boot either in BIOS mode, UEFI mode with or without SecureBoot. But at least for Windows 8.1 UEFI without SecureBoot you'll get a message at the bottom-right angle of the desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly. The last link you provide says indeed that Windows can't be booted from the VirtualBox's UEFI firmware. But it works in legacy BIOS mode. That's not related to the problem here.
– piernov
Jul 6 '14 at 10:01
add a comment |
Windows 8 will boot on UEFI without secure boot.
– Ari Pernick
Aug 2 '12 at 16:57
1
@AriPernick It will even boot on the legacy AT-style BIOS.
– kinokijuf
Jan 25 '13 at 20:42
@kinokijuf confirm. I run it on a older Intel Atom tablet with no UEFI at all.
– sinni800
Mar 5 '14 at 14:56
1
It is not required, but "heavily recommended" by Microsoft. You can boot either in BIOS mode, UEFI mode with or without SecureBoot. But at least for Windows 8.1 UEFI without SecureBoot you'll get a message at the bottom-right angle of the desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly. The last link you provide says indeed that Windows can't be booted from the VirtualBox's UEFI firmware. But it works in legacy BIOS mode. That's not related to the problem here.
– piernov
Jul 6 '14 at 10:01
Windows 8 will boot on UEFI without secure boot.
– Ari Pernick
Aug 2 '12 at 16:57
Windows 8 will boot on UEFI without secure boot.
– Ari Pernick
Aug 2 '12 at 16:57
1
1
@AriPernick It will even boot on the legacy AT-style BIOS.
– kinokijuf
Jan 25 '13 at 20:42
@AriPernick It will even boot on the legacy AT-style BIOS.
– kinokijuf
Jan 25 '13 at 20:42
@kinokijuf confirm. I run it on a older Intel Atom tablet with no UEFI at all.
– sinni800
Mar 5 '14 at 14:56
@kinokijuf confirm. I run it on a older Intel Atom tablet with no UEFI at all.
– sinni800
Mar 5 '14 at 14:56
1
1
It is not required, but "heavily recommended" by Microsoft. You can boot either in BIOS mode, UEFI mode with or without SecureBoot. But at least for Windows 8.1 UEFI without SecureBoot you'll get a message at the bottom-right angle of the desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly. The last link you provide says indeed that Windows can't be booted from the VirtualBox's UEFI firmware. But it works in legacy BIOS mode. That's not related to the problem here.
– piernov
Jul 6 '14 at 10:01
It is not required, but "heavily recommended" by Microsoft. You can boot either in BIOS mode, UEFI mode with or without SecureBoot. But at least for Windows 8.1 UEFI without SecureBoot you'll get a message at the bottom-right angle of the desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly. The last link you provide says indeed that Windows can't be booted from the VirtualBox's UEFI firmware. But it works in legacy BIOS mode. That's not related to the problem here.
– piernov
Jul 6 '14 at 10:01
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silly question but this would be the RP right? I vaguely remember the older versions had issues with virtualbox
– Journeyman Geek♦
Jul 28 '12 at 2:48
Try assigning more CPU cores.
– user3463
Jul 28 '12 at 2:57
also try giving it more video ram, and enabling 3d acceleration
– Doon
Jul 28 '12 at 3:03
@JourneymanGeek Yes, I believe it is the RP.
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18
@RandolphWest I've given it two already, thanks for the tip!
– Abluescarab
Jul 28 '12 at 5:18