Troubleshoot Cannot run Virtual Box ...need help!!!!

[Ajay123]

Hello guys,
I've installed latest version of Oracle VM vitual box and created a vitual disk for the purpose of Malware testing...But i cannot start VM as it shows "No bootable devices found" ..I've tried to boot with a DVD as well as USB but its still showing the error message....What to do??? ...I'm using a dell inspiron lappy..
Thank you.

 

[jamescv7]

You must have a valid ISO in order to show the operating system that mounted by clicking "Choose a Virtual CD/DVD disk file" and locate where the specific ISO placed.

 

[MrExplorer]

In Virtual Box, You create a virtual environment, where you had to Install an operating system, so either you can Install it using a Windows DVD or ISO of Windows.

Image by @jamescv7 will help you.

Are you having Windows ISO.

 

[Ajay123]

I've tried a bootable usb with Win8.1 on it but still its not working...Do i need to change the boot settings in BIOS??
@jamescv7 @MrExplorer

 

[MrExplorer]

I've tried a bootable usb with Win8.1 on it but still its not working...Do i need to change the boot settings in BIOS??
@jamescv7 @MrExplorer

Do you have any ISO of Windows 8.1.
Can you please show image of the error.

 

[jamescv7]

Actually this is a sort of a bit steps to obtain a booted OS in Virtualbox via USB.
But for easier task use ISO alone itself.

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-boot-from-a-usb-drive-in-virtualbox-1648868568

 

[Ajay123]

Do you have any ISO of Windows 8.1.
Can you please show image of the error.

the error is " FATAL : No bootable medium found ! system halted

 

[Ajay123]

Actually this is a sort of a bit steps to obtain a booted OS in Virtualbox via USB.
But for easier task use ISO alone itself.

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-boot-from-a-usb-drive-in-virtualbox-1648868568

How to use ISO alone??

 

[jamescv7]

How to use ISO alone??

As I mentioned on the previous post with image, click " choose virtual CD/DVD disk file " where an open file dialog box appear and filtered to find .iso; locate your ISO through directories then restart your VM, it should work already.

 

[Ajay123]

As I mentioned on the previous post with image, click " choose virtual CD/DVD disk file " where an open file dialog box appear and filtered to find .iso; locate your ISO through directories then restart your VM, it should work already.

its working now ...Thnks for your help @jamescv7 @MrExplorer ....
For Eset its still 8.0.304.0 for me..

 

[Ink]

I would have suggested that you used the First Run Wizard. It guides and sets the recommended defaults for the guest OS.
https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26217_01/E26796/html/qs-create-vm.html