How Can I Boot From A USB Flash Drive in Virtualbox

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  • @one8576
    @one8576 8 місяців тому +4

    Edit: Changing the version to Virtual Box 5.2 ended up fixing the issue.
    Keeps telling me "Could not automatically add the drive(s) to the VirtualBox VM.
    Possible reason: unable to find a storage controller in the VirtualBox VM,
    please add one and try again.
    You can do that by starting the VirtualBox Manager, editing the VM's storage options
    and adding a storage controller.
    Are you sure you want to continue (not recommended)...?"
    Trying to get an OS installed with Yumi working on a VM.
    What I've tried so far:
    1. Making sure that both programs were opened in Administrator mode.
    2. Trying the IDE option as well
    3. Clicking "Enable EFI"

  • @dogedibest
    @dogedibest 3 роки тому +22

    Everyone who have this error: startvm is an option for the VirtualBox VM runner (VirtualBoxVM) application, not the VirtualBox Manager.
    You need Virtual box v5. It does not work with v6

    • @cabrex5864
      @cabrex5864 3 роки тому +2

      oooooooo thanks

    • @robertkoniarski900
      @robertkoniarski900 3 роки тому +4

      worked like a fucking charm bro ! thank you very much ! get virutal beer from me :D even a crate !

    • @marlonarancibia3247
      @marlonarancibia3247 2 роки тому +1

      He should pin this honestly

    • @Dchane
      @Dchane 2 роки тому +1

      Nice one! Thanks for posting. It worked for me also using 5.2.

  • @blayneal7749
    @blayneal7749 4 роки тому +6

    Unable to find storage controller in VirtualBox...I followed what you did and I'm running both things under administrator...

  • @MarioTetris998
    @MarioTetris998 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you so so much, I was finally able to boot from my external hard drive! Man, I gotta subscribe to you.

  • @Asimov16
    @Asimov16 4 роки тому +3

    The biggest thing to note here is to make sure you run "virtual machine usb" in administrator mode. Even though it said it in the video I forgot and it didn't work. I am also getting an error --startvm is an option for the VirtualBox VM runner (VirtualBoxVM) application. This stops the virtual machine starting up, but I can still run it manually after virtualbox starts up.

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo2643 5 років тому +6

    How about imaging an existing VirtualBox Win 10 .vdi to a bootable USB drive for another computer?

  • @IEnjoyCreatingVideos
    @IEnjoyCreatingVideos 5 років тому +7

    Great video Brian! i was wondering how to do this the other day, thank you very much for sharing the video.👍😎JP

    • @ashutoshpandey8107
      @ashutoshpandey8107 4 роки тому

      Bro what is your operating system for virtual box pls tell me

  • @pkuchnicki
    @pkuchnicki 5 років тому +11

    Does not appear to work in Virtualbox 6. Generates error message "--startvm is an option for the Virtualbox VM runner (VirtualboxVM) application, not the Virtualbox Manager." Changing the text in the icon to VirtualboxVM.exe does not fix the issues. As I am relatively new to Linus and Virtualbox, I am not clear on ow to remedy this. Didn't find a solution in the following comments.

    • @pkuchnicki
      @pkuchnicki 5 років тому

      I did change the program called by Virtual Machine USB Boot to Virtualboxvm.exe This did start the boot process from the USB, but generated the following error: Failed to start the virtual machine USB Linux Mint 19 64 bit.
      UUID {d4e28e4f-b4a7-428f-8b74-e3aa3baa5b83} of the medium 'D:\Virtual Machines\USB Linux Mint 19 64 bit\VMUBDrive000.vmdk' does not match the value {2f329fc9-8159-4301-949a-bdcf4db498bc} stored in the media registry ('C:\Users\Peter\.VirtualBox\VirtualBox.xml').
      Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
      Component: MediumWrap
      Interface: IMedium {ad47ad09-787b-44ab-b343-a082a3f2dfb1}

    • @henry8068
      @henry8068 5 років тому

      i have the same problem. it says: --startvm is not an option.

    • @damiondick7584
      @damiondick7584 5 років тому

      @@henry8068 just start the VM in virtual box and it will work, i think what it is saying is that it is not in charge of actually launching the VM

    • @Asimov16
      @Asimov16 4 роки тому +1

      I am using virtualbox 6.1 and it works. When you get the error just click ok. Then run the virtualmachine manually and hit F12 to get to the boot menu. Then choose a hard drive. One of the hard drives will be your usb stick. Then it will work. I just got Ventoy to work from virtualbox.

    • @carmel3121
      @carmel3121 4 роки тому

      @@Asimov16 It doesn't work dude, are you that's what I'm suppose to do?

  • @devinlucaschu9123
    @devinlucaschu9123 4 роки тому +11

    im keep getting this error "--startvm is an option for the VirtualBox VM runner (VirtualBoxVM) application, not the VirtualBox Manager.
    " plz help

    • @scariosity9253
      @scariosity9253 4 роки тому

      same

    • @apocalipsysclan
      @apocalipsysclan 4 роки тому +1

      The same

    • @randomguyonline5540
      @randomguyonline5540 4 роки тому +2

      Just change the target of the shortcut from:
      "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VirtualBox.exe" --comment "Windows 10 Pro X64" --startvm "b6bfc1a9-d849-4eda-a88c-c83baa90e269"
      to
      "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VirtualBoxVM.exe" --comment "Windows 10 Pro X64" --startvm "b6bfc1a9-d849-4eda-a88c-c83baa90e269"

    • @sewerside5301
      @sewerside5301 4 роки тому +1

      @@randomguyonline5540 how

    • @davidmace1856
      @davidmace1856 4 роки тому

      @@sewerside5301 You go to option > Virtualbox and you modify Exe path

  • @RIPUZI
    @RIPUZI 5 років тому +2

    Very interesting. Not sure why you need to select sata or ide but I'll give it a try. Thanks Brian.

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  5 років тому

      Glad you liked it.

  • @RobertKeenanComp-U-Right
    @RobertKeenanComp-U-Right 5 років тому +4

    Thank You Brian

  • @kavinrajd4501
    @kavinrajd4501 2 роки тому

    Really Helped a lot to test my MultiBootUsb made with ventoy multi boot usb, Thanks Man

  • @devicemodder
    @devicemodder 3 місяці тому +1

    really wish this program was updated by its creator to work with virtualbox 7...

  • @MrRacine32
    @MrRacine32 5 років тому +2

    What would you recommend for booting a hard drive with a virtual machine?

  • @donechildbeats5757
    @donechildbeats5757 4 роки тому +1

    great video bro ...... you rocking my world

  • @RC-Heli835
    @RC-Heli835 3 роки тому +1

    Love your videos man! Is this by chance available in linux or Windows only?

  • @localcdrive6465
    @localcdrive6465 2 роки тому +1

    i tried this on my other hard drive. 'FATAL: No bootable medium found! System halted.' showed up and 'I dont want to set the world on fire' started playing in the background. I got a warm feeling...

  • @technology520
    @technology520 5 років тому +1

    Hello! “FATAL:Could not read from the boot medium! System halted “error message is displayed. What is the reason?

  • @steve6375
    @steve6375 5 років тому +1

    VMUB currently is not compatible with VBox v6 - use v5 only.

  • @Sadrinioo
    @Sadrinioo 4 роки тому +2

    Hello I got this error message : --startvm is an option for the VirtualBox VM runner (VirtualBoxVM) application, not the VirtualBox Manager.
    How can I fix it ?

    • @dogedibest
      @dogedibest 3 роки тому +3

      You need Virtual box v5. It does not work with v6

  • @barddzen
    @barddzen 5 років тому +1

    So what does the second app (VMUB) do that enables this capability? Can this be done without this app?

  • @fixitdaz
    @fixitdaz 5 років тому

    Great video Bri.

  • @pranavdocca93
    @pranavdocca93 4 місяці тому

    Superb 👌

  • @NasirKhan-kh4zq
    @NasirKhan-kh4zq 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks a lot for great tutorial. Finally succeeded booting with USB and installing Windows 7 inside VirtualBox. Previously tried Plob manager, VirtualBox creation of RAW drive etc but installation fail with driver not found error. Thanks again. Subscribed :-)

  • @xanimegamerx4902
    @xanimegamerx4902 2 роки тому

    you sir. are a life saver.

  • @Ray-cy7uv
    @Ray-cy7uv 5 років тому +1

    thank u brother, usefull

  • @mustaphamk1022
    @mustaphamk1022 4 роки тому

    very helpful , good job

  • @Draky102
    @Draky102 3 роки тому +1

    So the answer is you can't... you need another program to cohost the boot...

  • @FuzzeeDee
    @FuzzeeDee 2 роки тому

    I can't get this to work with Virtual Box 6.1. I keep getting an error saying it can't automatically connect with the virtual machine. It lists a possible solution of installing a controller in the virtual machine. I have tried it with a SATA controller and an IDE controller but I get the same error. The frustrating this is I was once able to boot on a USB drive without the special USB boot add on, but now it either ignores the USB drive or drops me into a command line instead of booting on the USB Stick. Do you have a better way to accomplish this task of booting on a USB Stick for this version of Virtual Box?

  • @heroes-of-balkan
    @heroes-of-balkan 4 роки тому +1

    "Could not automatically add the driver(s) to the VirtualBox VM. unable to find a storage controller in the VirtualBox VM, please add one and try again" error is constantly popping out. I have SATA storage controller in settings. Idk what to do.

    • @dogedibest
      @dogedibest 3 роки тому +1

      You need virtualbox v5. It doesn not work with v6

  • @arturiljin4542
    @arturiljin4542 Місяць тому

    Not working, unable to find a storage controller in the VM

  • @Pedro-gv1hk
    @Pedro-gv1hk 3 роки тому

    pretty useful... i can finnaly test my brand new os!

  • @catalincatalin3945
    @catalincatalin3945 5 років тому

    GOOD TUTORIAL BRITEC!!!!!

  • @transcendent9305
    @transcendent9305 4 роки тому

    Do we have to create both ide and sata

  • @unpopularopinion2827
    @unpopularopinion2827 3 роки тому

    PERFECT subscribed

  • @elikelik3574
    @elikelik3574 4 роки тому

    Thanks a lot. By the way i tried my usb E2B to run from Vbox. Although your program gives error but when i open usb from Vbox it runs. So error does not mean it does not work.

  • @navzme
    @navzme 5 років тому +1

    This was useful. Good to know thanks.

  • @ItisImarko
    @ItisImarko 3 роки тому

    Super video. I tried to use that video for sd card.. i come to some way but my knowledge is limited in IT.
    Here is my and many other people situation. I have a device which runs on dos. Same devices other people uses are like oscilloscopes, cnc and other type specialized equipment and HDD are like 30 ish years old and they expected to die soon or they are noisy . In new pc.. disket ( A drive ) are non existent and usb on these old devices cant be installed.
    So ... we try to buy adapters for cf card or sd cards(to simulate hdd) ... and even if cf card arent totally obsolete , they need some adapters to connect to pc.. but sd card can be mounted directly to pc.
    Could you make video how to install dos 7.1 (due to use more than 2G of space) directly on sd card on pc and than we could plug that sd card directly to machine and it should work.
    Personally I tried rufus and free dos but what i did is not install but make bootable sd.. which machine did recognize but could not install since it was C: drive ..I would need 2 adapters (in my case not an option). Rhan your video helped me to the point of error iso 9660 .
    I will continue with your video and do note that in Oracle make some comments on settings-storage- type
    im running 486 socket 3 and i think it is 33MHz
    Thenak you for your work.

  • @rumbatimba
    @rumbatimba 5 років тому +2

    Hey Brian great job as always mate! Any chance you can create a Windows 7 Ultimate and Win 10 UEFI setup on 2 separate ssd drive configuration? Cheers!

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  5 років тому

      So you want to dual boot two operating systems on two separate drives?

    • @rumbatimba
      @rumbatimba 5 років тому

      I had a triple boot setup with Win 7, Win10 and Robolinux on a non UEFI setup before. Upgraded to UEFI MB and need some guidance. Seems to be an issue with Win 7 non UEFI driver support. Reminds me of the ole win 95 driver support nightmare days.

  • @techgalaxy100
    @techgalaxy100 3 роки тому

    very helpful

  • @iamtheyikes
    @iamtheyikes 4 роки тому +1

    i keep getting the error: --startvm is an option for the VirtualBox VM runner (VirtualBoxVM) application, not the VirtualBox Manager.

  • @janosa82
    @janosa82 4 роки тому

    I am getting the below error ( VERR_ACCESS_DENIED) althougth I am running virtual box and the USB boot tool as Admin. any hint how to solve it?

  • @JohnSmithSuomenMasteri
    @JohnSmithSuomenMasteri 6 місяців тому

    doesnt work for virtualbox 7.0
    it creates vmdk disk linked to usb drive but it cant start vm.
    One may want to consider these:
    cmd as admin,
    wmic diskdrive list,
    "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" createmedium disk --filename "V:\VMS\VM_USB_boot\phd3_usb" --format=VMDK --variant rawdisk --property RawDrive=\\.\PHYSICALDRIVEX
    where X is drive nuimber.
    Then add created disk to vm and boot.

  • @fordman7479
    @fordman7479 3 місяці тому

    mine keeps saying can't create media

  • @ttig4044
    @ttig4044 4 роки тому

    Is it the same process for an Ubuntu VM?

  • @tw1st3r27
    @tw1st3r27 5 років тому +4

    Ty good video

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  5 років тому +1

      You're welcome.

  • @Axodach_Gaming
    @Axodach_Gaming 4 роки тому

    How did you boot the actual drive? It just cut to it and I cant figure out how to do it :(
    @ 5:51
    Edit: I have Kali Linux live That I am trying to boot up from my usb but it says "system not bootable and system halted"

  • @tiagooofc
    @tiagooofc 3 роки тому

    But, can i use it to boot on my real machine?

  • @giopol7726
    @giopol7726 10 місяців тому

    Good morning, I have Virtualbox 7 but it doesn't work, this is the error it gives me.
    "Warning
    Could not automatically add the drive(s) to the VirtualBox VM.
    Possible reason: unable to find a storage controller in the VirtualBox VM,
    please add one and try again.
    X
    You can do that by starting the VirtualBox Manager, editing the VM's storage options
    and adding a storage controller.
    Are you sure you want to continue (not recommended)...?
    Abort
    Retry"
    If anyone can help me I would be grateful.

  • @shylock727
    @shylock727 5 років тому +1

    Very good video, but is this the USB boot media needed to install android 8 on a PC?

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  5 років тому

      You just create a bootable flash drive with android 8 on it.

  • @snaithmusic
    @snaithmusic 3 роки тому

    Can you do this on Mac?

  • @xhajm20
    @xhajm20 4 роки тому

    Well I have just used it for installing WIN10 on a new virtualbox VM. But now it won´t boot without the USB connected and the Boot app running. Thats nice. Anyone please has any advice how to fix the VM boot?

  • @nononono-lx2ub
    @nononono-lx2ub 5 років тому

    good video , but When I want to open the default Windows I see this, VT-x / AMD-V hardware acceleration is not available on your system. Some guests (such as OS / 2 and QNX) need this feature and will fail to boot without it. so .. what can i do ?

    • @steve6375
      @steve6375 5 років тому

      If supported by your CPU, you can enable this in the BIOS settings. Also note that Windows Virtual PC cannot be installed at the same time because it monopolises VTx - you must uninstall it.

  • @apocalipsysclan
    @apocalipsysclan 4 роки тому +1

    I got this error : --startvm is an option for the VirtualBox VM runner (VirtualBoxVM) application, not the VirtualBox Manager.
    Do you have any solution for this? Tnx

    • @BenScarboro
      @BenScarboro 4 роки тому

      I started the VM from the manager that reported the error and it worked from there as expected.

    • @carmel3121
      @carmel3121 4 роки тому

      @@BenScarboro Please explain

    • @BenScarboro
      @BenScarboro 4 роки тому

      ​@@carmel3121
      I re-created what I was trying. I opened the "Virtual Machine USB Boot" application and clicked on the VM I wanted to use, then clicked "Start".
      The error message appeared and it was cleared by clicking "OK".
      Then the "VMBox Manager" appeared, so I clicked on the VM in question and manually started it.
      From there the USB boot took over and it showed the appropriate screen.

    • @dogedibest
      @dogedibest 3 роки тому

      You need Virtual box v5. It does not work with v6

  • @dabutchaistoxic
    @dabutchaistoxic 3 роки тому

    My attempt to use this is probably the reason I can’t get the Kali to appear when I try to open it on the optical drive.

  • @DevChips0
    @DevChips0 2 роки тому

    Can you help me i'm getting this error: ,,--startvm is an option for the VirtualBox VM runner (VirtualBoxVM) application, not the VirtualBox Manager.''
    pls help

  • @creativei3394
    @creativei3394 3 роки тому

    very confusing .can u make it even simple , i have os pendrive plugged in and i have started vb but i cant find those settings . plz say easier way ..

  • @harryburton959
    @harryburton959 5 років тому +1

    That is way cool. Very interesting and well done.

  • @luckyandroid3568
    @luckyandroid3568 4 роки тому

    What i can do this in os linux ?

  • @mihneaguliman1947
    @mihneaguliman1947 2 роки тому

    i run it as administrator and doesn't work

  • @A_guy_named_Aven
    @A_guy_named_Aven 4 роки тому

    My computer's running Linux ... Would wine help me with this?

  • @ATI556
    @ATI556 4 роки тому

    nope, says access is denied

  • @braziliancraft5481
    @braziliancraft5481 4 роки тому

    AMAZING THANK YOU :D

  • @dustinsanders0788
    @dustinsanders0788 5 років тому

    I tried to follow different videos and I get the same popup. When I boot from the usb boot on usb 1 I always get the error Could not add drives to the VirtualBox VM. I cannot find a solution to this anywhere.

    • @steve6375
      @steve6375 5 років тому +3

      VirtualBox and VMUB need to be run as Admin. Run VMUB (which will run as Admin) and then use the Manager icon in VMUB to run VirtualBox Manager (as admin).
      Also you need to use VBox 5 (NOT VBox 6 as it is not compatible).

  • @bibob_
    @bibob_ 3 роки тому

    it don't work for me

  • @edwardmacnab354
    @edwardmacnab354 Рік тому

    why isn't virtual box able to do this . or , in the 4yrs since , does it now come with this ability on it's own ?

    • @steve6375
      @steve6375 Рік тому

      Vbox 7 can. Set up usb drive in the usb section of the VM on usb 2 or usb 3 interface. Then start VM and press ESC to get vbox bios menu, then choose the usb drive as the boot device.

  • @andreracicot4881
    @andreracicot4881 5 років тому +1

    Hello
    sir britek
    I thank you for my request is aprescier
    thanks a lot to you cincerment your A-P-R.

  • @honeybee45678
    @honeybee45678 3 місяці тому

    cool now i can safely test viruses without taking storage from my internal ssd

  • @andreracicot4881
    @andreracicot4881 5 років тому +1

    Hello
    I would like you to spend a video on the conversion of video like DVD rip and a software conveter free or paying a good price if posible
    thank you and good to you cincerment your A-P-R.

    • @Britec09
      @Britec09  5 років тому

      I see what I can do.

  • @DJ-st4rs
    @DJ-st4rs 3 роки тому

    You didnt explain where the download fits in with all of this, missing a few explanations, without those explanations it would be a waste of time trying to follow along

  • @idontmine7215
    @idontmine7215 5 років тому +1

    How can I get a USB without money! next video lmao

    • @qzy9100
      @qzy9100 5 років тому

      I Don't Suck 𝓖𝓐𝓨

  • @negaza
    @negaza 4 роки тому

    Don't work on Virtualbox 6.1.4

  • @alahyanesaid
    @alahyanesaid 4 роки тому

    Does anybody has a clue on how to install Windows 10 on a remote accessed desktop (VPS)?

    • @Lumiobyte
      @Lumiobyte 4 роки тому

      u're wrong

    • @alahyanesaid
      @alahyanesaid 4 роки тому

      @@Lumiobyte Vultr for example gives you the possibility to install your own OS.

    • @Lumiobyte
      @Lumiobyte 4 роки тому

      @@alahyanesaid friend I am sorry for my mistakes

  • @NoOb-tr3vr
    @NoOb-tr3vr 4 роки тому

    waste of time in 2020 his version of virtual box its late

  • @melody-cheung
    @melody-cheung 3 роки тому

    God my brain, VMware is better

  • @user-ci8jq4iy6i
    @user-ci8jq4iy6i Рік тому

    USELESS ! not WORKING at all

  • @sk3tch4d
    @sk3tch4d 5 років тому

    Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10. Doh. :( Was hoping to run this under Linux.

  • @ttig4044
    @ttig4044 4 роки тому

    I'm browsing the Deep Web, I just need a quick way to just pull the USB out and shut the machine down in case I run into a virus or hack attack.

    • @mikedrone_
      @mikedrone_ 3 роки тому

      Did u find out

    • @ttig4044
      @ttig4044 3 роки тому +1

      @@mikedrone_ Never ran into a virus, never used USB even when downloading shit.