Hi Erstazi and All,
Yes, I find that I have kvm_intel loaded. After removing the module
using Erstazi's mentioned commands, I could now start my new virtual
machine. Thanks.
I think the kvm_intel is loaded because I have installed and used QEMU.
And that I may have to re-issue the remove module command for everytime I
use QEMU and/or for every reboot.
Could VirtualBox and QEMU co-exist happily? Any suggestion.
Regards
Lawrence
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:32 AM, erstazi <erst...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 03/03/2010 10:20 PM, Lawrence Tsang wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am a newbie using VirtualBox 3.1.4 on a Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic) i386
> host. I have problem starting a new virtual machine that I have not yet
> installed any system on it.
>
> When the VM is started, a dialog appears saying that :
>
> Failed to start the virtual machine WinXP Pro (for VirtualBox 3.1.4).
> VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode. Please disable the KVM kernel
> extension, recompile your kernel and reboot (VERR_VMX_IN_VMX_ROOT_MODE).
>
>
> First, run:
> lsmod | grep kvm
>
> I bet you have either kvm_intel or kvm_amd loaded as a module.
>
> if either show up, then run:
>
> sudo modprobe -r kvm_intel
> or
> sudo modprobe -r kvm_amd
>
> then you should be able to start your guest OS.
>
> If you still cannot or kvm_* modules are not loaded, then check your PC's
> BIOS to make sure hardware virtualization is enabled.
>
>
> Details :
> Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)
> Component: Console
> Interface: IConsole {6375231a-c17c-464b-92cb-ae9e128d71c3}
>
> The settings of my new VM are :
>
> General
> Name: WinXP Pro (for VirtualBox 3.1.4)
> OS Type: Windows XP
> 
> System
> Base Memory: 256 MB
> Processor(s): 1
> Boot Order: Floppy, CD/DVD-ROM, Hard Disk
> VT-x/AMD-V: Disabled
> Nested Paging: Disabled
> 
> Display
> Video Memory: 16 MB
> 3D Acceleration: Disabled
> 2D Video Acceleration: Disabled
> Remote Display Server: Disabled
> 
> Storage
> IDE Controller
> IDE Primary Master: Win XP Pro.vdi (Normal, 10.00 GB)
> IDE Secondary Master (CD/DVD): Host Drive HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N (sr0)
> Floppy Controller
> Floppy Device 0: Empty
> 
> Audio
> Host Driver: PulseAudio
> Controller: ICH AC97
> 
> Network
> Adapter 1: PCnet-FAST III (NAT)
> 
> Serial Ports
> Disabled
> 
> USB
> Device Filters: 0 (0 active)
> 
> Shared Folders
> None
>
> My motherboard has the amd64 architecture with 2GB ram. However, I am
> using the Ubuntu Karmic Desktop i386 (32bit) as a host with the
> "vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic" kernel that I think it is the most current
> stable release.
>
> Could anyone suggest a solution to fix this problem?
>
> Regards
> Lawrence
>
>
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