Cannot install Windows Server 2008 in VirtualBox

[TanujC]

I have comprise an ISO downloaded from MSDN, called: en_windows_server_2003_enterprise_x64_chk.iso. This one for whatever reason, determine to not boot to interactive setup from within my VM. The Virtual Box PUEL 3.2.6 for Windows Installing Windows 2003 Server 64-bit into a VM guest surroundings. Booting from .iso file of Windows 2003 Server x64 media. Windows setup begins, loads suitable setup-level drivers, then freezes: "Setup is starting Windows" I am capable to install Windows 7 64-bit or Windows Server 2008 64-bit.

[mesterio]

I do not imagine that it is a Guest tribulations. At the same time as working with VB 3.0.4 I installed Win 2008R2 x64 without any tribulations. I have comprise recently upgraded to 3.0.6 and it no longer boots. It starts and gets precedent the starting windows segment but then hangs with a blank screen. I have tried sending a ACPI shutdown additional than it is as well ignored all I can do is force a power down. The next time I try to boot it indicates that it was shut down inadequately. By installing 3.0.4 the whole thing work extremely well.

[Xylina]

Is the host OS 64 bit. It has not anything to do by means of the Guest Additions, I have comprise and tried installing 64 bit versions or descriptions of Win 2003/Win 2008/CentOS and they the entire hung immediately subsequent to boot beneath VirtualBox 3.0.6 on 32 bit Windows Vista. I have comprise not the similar tribulations additional than I cannot get the installation started. I boot the VM from image and then I be able to hit it off the "install" button subsequent to I have chosen the right language. After this step, the installation asks for drivers for the cd/dvd drive.

[Deep123]

I have encompass had a number of accomplishment by booting up the guest in safe mode and installing the guest accompaniments (containing the network adapter) at the same time as in safe mode. I then work 95 % of the time. I tranquil get the occasional hang. I cannot say for sure, additional than I think it might be network tribulations. I am working with Windows Vista 64bit host on a Intel I7 apparatus, by means of a Windows Server 2003 R2 32bit guest for Sharepoint 2007 development. No, you do not have the identical tribulations. The tribulations being discussed are Server 2008 R2 which is a 64-bit OS. It might be tribulations by means of the driver for the network card on the host apparatus. Have you checkered to observe if a presently version or description is obtainable from the manufacturer.

[Emiliio]

I encompass installed Windows 2008 server 64bit (Guest) on Windows 7 host. Here Windows 2008 server runs extremely well inside virtual box. Additional than the tribulations is I might attach windows 7 from windows 2008 or from windows 2008 to windows 7. I used the bridged network and for the IP. Additional than at the same time as pinging it throws error. In view of the fact that the name "longhorn' was an internal name and by no means the actual name of the OS, you are almost certainly not using the final build. I am not certain I understand what you mean. Be able to you explain that a diminutive additional.

[Felisha]

I am not familiar by means of virtual box and generating virtual machines as well. I have produced a apparatus and I am at present trying to install Windows Server 2008. I am generating a development apparatus so I am able to work on Windows SharePoint 2007. When I accumulate the ISO of Windows Server 2008 the subsequent comes up on screen. "Windows has encountered tribulations when communicating by means of an apparatus on your computer." It talks regarding probable faulty hard drives or cd-rom drives and the fact a exterior storage apparatus similar to a USB drive might have been removed at the same time as it was in utilize. This laptop I have is brand innovative and everything works extremely well plus I have comprise no external USB hard drive plugged in or anything similar to that.

[David23]

Hardware virtualization on the Mac determine to run if the Intel CPU in that model hold up or maintain it. This system is an Early 2008 model and the CPU be supposed to be an Intel Xeon E5462 which does hold up or maintain Virtualization. No necessitate to turn on a switch in a BIOS. It in addition looks similar to VT-x is active, so that's OK. Cannot tell if I/O APIC is on, if it is not you determine to necessitate to facilitate it, and you determine to necessitate to reinstall Windows if it was not facilitate for the reason that it installs a dissimilar kernel based on this setting at install time.