On 1/19/2013 6:02 PM, Cliff Scott wrote: > I thought I was being smart so I copied a WinXP.vdi file to another name in > the same directory using a file manager. I had closed the VM, but VBox > manager was still open. Ever since it shows the VM in the list, but it won't > even try to start it. The Start button is greyed out. I had just recently > backed up the whole directory to another HD so restored from that and it > still won't start. When I try to "add" a new machine it says it can't because > there is another with the same UUID. How come? All that is in the directory > is all freshly copied from the backup HD. How do I fix this mess I caused > myself? Thanks for any help. >
I assume you're looking to duplicate a VM. Step 1 - Delete that copy you made. Step 2 - Verify the VM using WinXP.vdi isn't running. Doesn't matter if VirtualBox is otherwise. Step 3 - Make a copy using the tool for the purpose: VBoxManage clondhd </path/to/WinXP.vdi> </path/to/copy.vdi> Now you have a discreet copy, that VirtualBox knows is a separate "disk", with a new UUID. Setup a VM and use your new disk. -- Daniel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122412 _______________________________________________ VBox-users-community mailing list VBox-users-community@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/vbox-users-community _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe: mailto:vbox-users-community-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net?subject=unsubscribe
