The full content of this no-can-do error message is shown here:

VMX root mode error message.

Here are the basics about my Mac:

Mac basics

I do also run the Parallels Desktop for Mac VM, with a Win XP guest OS.

This fatal error occurs regardless of whether the Parallels VM is running or not. The same is true whether I am running the 32-bit imported Quickstart 1.0 i386 appliance (as shown above) or the 64-bit Quickstart 1.0 amd64 appliance.

Both VirtualBox and the imported appliance are configured with their default preferences and settings, respectively.

Does anybody have any insight as to what is going on, and how to resolve it? I honestly don't know if it is a VirtualBox or a Quickstart 1.0 issue (i.e, a bug). After Googling and extensively scanning this error, I am leaning towards its being a Quickstart 1.0 bug.

Thank you and best regards,

Bob

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MichaelCole commented
Status: Active » Closed (won't fix)

Hi Bob Newby,

Virtualbox is failing before it even starts the Quickstart VM.

I don't know much about Macs, so I'd contact the Virtualbox forums for support. If you find an answer, please post back here.

Good luck!

Mike