Windows VM stucks on Virtualbox but not on VMWare

Within Virtualbox, do you happen to have the green turtle in the lower right corner in VIrtualbox?

pparks1 said:

Within Virtualbox, do you happen to have the green turtle in the lower right corner in VIrtualbox?

Yes, I do.

Typically that happens when you are running mutiple virtualization platforms at the same time. For example, if you are using HyperV for something like WSL2 (WIndows subsystem for Linux), or Docker......you can also run virtualbox, but it runs with the green turtle as it doesn't have the complete exclusive access to the system that it needs.

I had to ween myself off Virtualbox, as I started using WSL and Docker...and both of these completely require HyperV. You can switch HyperV on and off with a bcdedit command, but it requires a reboot.

The commands are as follows;
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype offbcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto

So, I'd bet if you run, bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off, and reboot. Launch virtualbox and if that turtle goes away your performance will likely increase 10x.

let me know.

pparks1 said:

Typically that happens when you are running mutiple virtualization platforms at the same time. For example, if you are using HyperV for something like WSL2 (WIndows subsystem for Linux), or Docker......you can also run virtualbox, but it runs with the green turtle as it doesn't have the complete exclusive access to the system that it needs.

I had to ween myself off Virtualbox, as I started using WSL and Docker...and both of these completely require HyperV. You can switch HyperV on and off with a bcdedit command, but it requires a reboot.

The commands are as follows;
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype offbcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto

So, I'd bet if you run, bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off, and reboot. Launch virtualbox and if that turtle goes away your performance will likely increase 10x.

let me know.

Unfortunately, the turtle didn't go away. Perhaps this screenshot is useful:


Btw I just ran the first command and rebooted as you described. Hyper-V is disabled in windows features.

do you have the virtualization features enabled on your box in the BIOS?
It's called vt-x or amd-v depending upon what processor you have

pparks1 said:

do you have the virtualization features enabled on your box in the BIOS?
It's called vt-x or amd-v depending upon what processor you have

It wasn't enabled. When I enabled it, I could choose to boot from cd. Then the following screen appeard:


But still stuck.

See if you can create a new VM and start it and see if it also shows the Green Turtle. That should be a blue shield if you are running native virtualization.

pparks1 said:

See if you can create a new VM and start it and see if it also shows the Green Turtle. That should be a blue shield if you are running native virtualization.

Create a new VM without anything? Done, unfortunately does the green turtle keep smiling at me :)

Eiffelsturm said:

Create a new VM without anything? Done, unfortunately does the green turtle keep smiling at me :)

what CPU do you have in your host machine, and what OS are you trying to choosing for your new virtual machine?