sobriquet turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:

>
> Hi.
>
> When I run the latest version of virtualbox, it gives an error
> notification:
>
> http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-virtualbox.png
>
> When I try to run a virtual copy of XP, it just gets stuck as soon as
> I try
> to start it (

since it seems to be a usb issue - disable usb in the virtual machine
settings

Machine Name (XP) Details tab on right, USB > deselect "Enable USB
Controller"

Let us know how that worked.

Oh, is this the open source edition (with broken USB) or the Sun version
(with USB support)?

http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...ualbox_usb.png

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On Oct 15, 5:41 pm, PerfectReign wrote:
> sobriquet turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi.
>
> > When I run the latest version of virtualbox, it gives an error
> > notification:
>
> >http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-virtualbox.png
>
> > When I try to run a virtual copy of XP, it just gets stuck as soon as
> > I try
> > to start it (
>
> since it seems to be a usb issue - disable usb in the virtual machine
> settings
>
> Machine Name (XP) Details tab on right, USB > deselect "Enable USB
> Controller"
>
> Let us know how that worked.
>
> Oh, is this the open source edition (with broken USB) or the Sun version
> (with USB support)?
>
> http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...ualbox_usb.png
>
> --www.perfectreign.com||www.filesite.org
>
> government is a process which utilizes 45.5% gut reaction, 45.5% laws and
> statutes and 1% logic


I use this version:

http://download.virtualbox.org/virtu...1-1.x86_64.rpm

I've noticed that the error notification I've shown comes up when I
try to modify the settings of a virtual xp machine, despite the usb
settings being disabled.

http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-vbox1.png

When I try to start the machine (in order to install xp on the virtual
machine), it hangs at this point:

http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-vbox2.png

sobriquet turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:

>> Oh, is this the open source edition (with broken USB) or the Sun version
>> (with USB support)?
>>
>> http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...ualbox_usb.png

> I use this version:
>
>
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtu...1-1.x86_64.rpm
>
> I've noticed that the error notification I've shown comes up when I
> try to modify the settings of a virtual xp machine, despite the usb
> settings being disabled.
>
> http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-vbox1.png
>
> When I try to start the machine (in order to install xp on the virtual
> machine), it hangs at this point:
>
> http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-vbox2.png

Oh, you're using GNOME. That's your problem. :P

Seriously, I see you're using the Sun version with USB support.

This happens both with usb enabled and disabled?

Have you completely installed XP? Did it work at one point and then stop?
Have you tried installing XP again? (Not removing the one currently
installed.)

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On 16 okt, 23:02, PerfectReign wrote:
> sobriquet turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:
>
> >> Oh, is this the open source edition (with broken USB) or the Sun version
> >> (with USB support)?
>
> >>http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...ualbox_usb.png
> > I use this version:
>
> http://download.virtualbox.org/virtu...Box-2.0.2_3648...
>
>
>
> > I've noticed that the error notification I've shown comes up when I
> > try to modify the settings of a virtual xp machine, despite the usb
> > settings being disabled.
>
> >http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-vbox1.png
>
> > When I try to start the machine (in order to install xp on the virtual
> > machine), it hangs at this point:
>
> >http://www.ibbu.nl/~nsprakel/ss-vbox2.png
>
> Oh, you're using GNOME. That's your problem. *:P
>
> Seriously, I see you're using the Sun version with USB support. *
>
> This happens both with usb enabled and disabled?

At least with usb disabled.

>
> Have you completely installed XP? Did it work at one point and then stop?
> Have you tried installing XP again? (Not removing the one currently
> installed.)

Before I get a chance to install XP I get stuck as soon as I turn on
the virtual machine.
But I've decided to abandon using virtualbox for now and see if I can
get vmware to work.
I'm working on the windows version now (attempting to see if I can run
osX86 using vmware)
and once I have that working, I might attempt to get the linux version
working so I
can use opensuse as a host and run other operating systems (xp, vista,
osX86,..) using vmware.
Thanks for your help so far.

>
> --www.perfectreign.com||www.filesite.org
>
> government is a process which utilizes 45.5% gut reaction, 45.5% laws and
> statutes and 1% logic

sobriquet turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:

>>
>> This happens both with usb enabled and disabled?
>
> At least with usb disabled.
>
>>
>> Have you completely installed XP? Did it work at one point and then stop?
>> Have you tried installing XP again? (Not removing the one currently
>> installed.)
>
> Before I get a chance to install XP I get stuck as soon as I turn on
> the virtual machine.

That *is* odd.

I use VBox all the time, and have Vista running perfectly.

http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...ualbox_usb.png

I even have it in Seamless Mode.

http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...x_seamless.png

(I really like that option!)


> But I've decided to abandon using virtualbox for now and see if I can
> get vmware to work.

Good luck. I had been using VMWare but didn't want to deal with the
licensing. Let us know if it does work.

http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...e_xp_guest.png


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PerfectReign wrote:

> sobriquet turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:
>
>>>
>>> This happens both with usb enabled and disabled?
>>
>> At least with usb disabled.
>>
>>>
>>> Have you completely installed XP? Did it work at one point and then
>>> stop? Have you tried installing XP again? (Not removing the one
>>> currently installed.)
>>
>> Before I get a chance to install XP I get stuck as soon as I turn on
>> the virtual machine.
>
> That *is* odd.
>
> I use VBox all the time, and have Vista running perfectly.
>
> http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...ualbox_usb.png
>
> I even have it in Seamless Mode.
>
>
http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...x_seamless.png
>
> (I really like that option!)
>
>
>> But I've decided to abandon using virtualbox for now and see if I can
>> get vmware to work.
>
> Good luck. I had been using VMWare but didn't want to deal with the
> licensing. Let us know if it does work.
>
> http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/20...e_xp_guest.png
>
>
Hi,

this is because VirtualBox uses usbfs which is not started by default under
openSUSE. Check /etc/fstab whether you have line for usbfs there.
If not, it should look something like this:
usbfs /proc/bus/usb usbfs devmode=0664,devgid=110 0 0
You can retrieve devgid by running:
grep vbox /etc/group
This still will not mount usbfs automatically (this can be achieved by
adding 'auto' to the line in /etc/fstab), but you can run
mount -a
as root and usbfs will be mounted when needed. With this VirtualBox no
longer displays the error.

puki