Note - mostly documenting this for my reference and others if needed.
I run VirtualBox 7.1.4 r164945 (Qt6.5.3) in Windows 11 Pro x64 (Host OS), the same setup on several computers.
Guest OSes: Linux Mint / Windows 10 Pro / Windows 11 Pro.
Among these Windows computers (Host OS), I copy the "\VirtualBox VMs\<Guest_OS>" to the other computers. I have been doing this for years without a problem. Save tremendous time with setup and configurations.
Now when I copy a Guest OS ("\VirtualBox VMs\<Guest_OS>") from one computer to another, I now keep receiving the following error message:
Here are the files in the Linux Mint (Guest OS) folder:
-----
C:\<Guest_OS_Path>\VirtualBox VMs\Linux Mint
\Logs\*
\Linux Mint.nvram
\Linux Mint.vbox
\Linux Mint.vbox-prev
\Linux Mint.vdi
-----
I found in this article that if you keep rebuilding a new Guest OS entry, then manually add the *.VDI file, you can get the Guest OS to run again. I have been doing this a lot lately and wanting a quick solution to keep these Guest OSes running.
Reference: [Solved] E_INVALIDARG 0x80070057
Through trial-and-error after finding no real solutions via Google searches, I found that editing the guest OS *.vbox file can correct this error:
For instance, I edited the \VirtualBox VMs\Linux Mint.vbox file with removing the Image uuid tag within DVDImages:
From this:
to this:
This allows me to add the Guest OS in to VirtualBox and run it without any errors.
There may be other ways to correcting this error, I just found this method to solve the error for my Guest OSes in VirtualBox.
I run VirtualBox 7.1.4 r164945 (Qt6.5.3) in Windows 11 Pro x64 (Host OS), the same setup on several computers.
Guest OSes: Linux Mint / Windows 10 Pro / Windows 11 Pro.
Among these Windows computers (Host OS), I copy the "\VirtualBox VMs\<Guest_OS>" to the other computers. I have been doing this for years without a problem. Save tremendous time with setup and configurations.
Now when I copy a Guest OS ("\VirtualBox VMs\<Guest_OS>") from one computer to another, I now keep receiving the following error message:
Code:
Failed to open virtual machine located in C:/<Guest_OS_Path>/Linux Mint/Linux Mint.vbox.
Callee RC:
E_INVALIDARG (0x80070057)Here are the files in the Linux Mint (Guest OS) folder:
-----
C:\<Guest_OS_Path>\VirtualBox VMs\Linux Mint
\Logs\*
\Linux Mint.nvram
\Linux Mint.vbox
\Linux Mint.vbox-prev
\Linux Mint.vdi
-----
I found in this article that if you keep rebuilding a new Guest OS entry, then manually add the *.VDI file, you can get the Guest OS to run again. I have been doing this a lot lately and wanting a quick solution to keep these Guest OSes running.
Reference: [Solved] E_INVALIDARG 0x80070057
Through trial-and-error after finding no real solutions via Google searches, I found that editing the guest OS *.vbox file can correct this error:
For instance, I edited the \VirtualBox VMs\Linux Mint.vbox file with removing the Image uuid tag within DVDImages:
From this:
Code:
<HardDisks>
<HardDisk uuid="{fed30fbc-6449-4642-a501-b6a57d620a6e}" location="Linux Mint.vdi" format="VDI" type="Normal"/>
</HardDisks>
<DVDImages>
<Image uuid="{40f2d25c-adac-4a91-8cb6-c89a0c485850}" location="C:/Program Files/Oracle/VirtualBox/VBoxGuestAdditions.iso"/>
</DVDImages>to this:
Code:
<HardDisks>
<HardDisk uuid="{fed30fbc-6449-4642-a501-b6a57d620a6e}" location="Linux Mint.vdi" format="VDI" type="Normal"/>
</HardDisks>
<DVDImages>
</DVDImages>This allows me to add the Guest OS in to VirtualBox and run it without any errors.
There may be other ways to correcting this error, I just found this method to solve the error for my Guest OSes in VirtualBox.
- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 Pro 26100.2605
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Built
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Raphael AM5 4.1GHz 6C/12T
- Motherboard
- ASUS B650-PLUS TUF GAMING WIFI ATX AM5
- Memory
- G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL32
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon Graphics (need to upgrade)
- Sound Card
- Realtek Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer Nitro XV272U V3bmiiprx 27" 2K WQHD (2560 x 1440) 180Hz Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial P3 Plus 500GB 3D NAND Flash PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2
- PSU
- PowerSpec 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply
- Case
- Inland X1 Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case
- Cooling
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Air Cooler
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
- Mouse
- Several
- Internet Speed
- 800/600 Fiber
- Browser
- Any popular browser
- Antivirus
- None
-
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Powerspec B734
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (3.8GHz)
- Motherboard
- ASRock A520M-HDV
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4-2666 RAM
- Graphics card(s)
- AMD Radeon graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Sceptre Curved 24-inch Gaming Monitor 1080p R1500 98% sRGB HDMI x2 VGA Build-in Speakers, VESA Wall Mount Machine Black (C248W-1920RN Series)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- WD Blue SN570 1TB NVME Gen3
- PSU
- 400W PSU
- Case
- Mid-tower case
- Cooling
- CPU fan cooler
- Mouse
- Logitech MK270
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK270
- Internet Speed
- 800/600
- Browser
- Any popular browser
- Antivirus
- None
