Error trying to install Kali 2016.2 in VirtualBox

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Error trying to install Kali 2016.2 in VirtualBox

I have a windows 7 host 64 bits. I'm trying to install Kali Linux 64 bits version 2016.2 as client in VirtualBox 5.1.6. I followed the steps in this site: https://www.blackmoreops.com/2014/04/08/detailed-guide-installing-kali-linux-on-virtualbox/. But when I hit start:

The details show the following:

Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: MachineWrap
Interface: IMachine {b2547866-a0a1-4391-8b86-6952d82efaa0}

If instead I click on Headless start it opens and stops it in this screen:

After selecting install I get:

Can some one help me, please.

virtualbox

asked on Stack Overflow Oct 21, 2016 by

user24312 • edited Oct 22, 2016 by

mkj

3 Answers

I'm guessing the VM is not set as a 64bit version.

Try this:

Open the virtual machine settings there should be a General tab, inside choose basic. Now we've got name, type and version. Make sure that the VM's architecture is set to 64bit in the version dropdown box.

Also make sure that hardware virtualization is enabled in the BIOS.

answered on Stack Overflow Oct 21, 2016 by

a-sir

Enable PXE/ROM(something like this accleration) in the system setting. Also Enabling this feature needs virtualbox extension pack to be installed Download it from here:https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download

answered on Stack Overflow May 2, 2017 by

Ansh Chugh

Is virtualization enabled? Check in BIOS settings. The current era is 2k18, I'd recommend you using a stable and updated version. Where did you download this version from?

Could you do the following:

1- Press Win+R.

2- Type cmd and hit enter.

3- Type "systeminfo" (without quotes) and hit enter.

Feel free to share the output.

Also, this question is OUT OF SCOPE for the stackoverflow community. Best place for better support regarding the matter would be https://forums.virtualbox.org/

answered on Stack Overflow Dec 9, 2018 by

Mr. Weirdo

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