Not sure where to begin, but I did try a search and didn't really come across my same problem. Can someone help me with this? Perhaps a solution is already posted but I didn't find it.
Host Machine is a HP Envy DV7 Laptop with Windows 8 - 64 Bit
Guest Machine is WIndows XP Pro SP3 32-bit
I've tried both a clone of a working Windows XP (Clean install) and I've also tried creating a new WIndows XP Guest. Both guest machines crash on startup and without warning cause my host to reboot. When I start the Guest XP, I get the VM Logo, then when it switch to boot machine and before I get a windows screen, the host computer will reboot.
I read that perhaps turning off the "Auto Connect of the CD/DVD Drive" would help, but I still have the same problem.
I really need XP VM's to work and if that ultimately means I need to downgrade my Host from Win 8 to Win 7 then so be it. I just hope that's not the case because I just bought this laptop 2 days ago for specifically running my VM's.
Thanks,
Tyler