I also get the same:…..

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine macOS Big Sur.

Failed to query SMC value from the host (VERR_INVALID_HANDLE).

Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: ConsoleWrap
Interface: IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}

Can anyone help?!

Just an additional point to mention.. I’m not sure if it will help in anyway, but basically I initially tried this a few weeks ago, and although I can’t remember what the issue was back then, it obviously didn’t work at the time.. I came back to it tonight and just instantly clicked to start the machine that was still there since my last attempt (I’ve messed about with many VM’s lately – but brand new to it)… After clicking start, the machine started straight away in the exact way that it shows that it will in this guide – i.e. a few seconds of code and then the language screen, followed by the 4 recovery options whereby we should choose “disk utility”… obviously I was very happy with that after many wasted hours attempting it before, but decided I had better first shut down the machine and double check the settings were correct… since then it’s just nothing but the above error shortly after clicking the start option… I have tried allsorts, and at this point have deleted the previous virtual drive and started again a few times…

Really, really hoping that some very kind and helpful readers are able to suggest a way to get past this – the appreciation would be incalculable!!!!!!!

Hi – same issue for me – someone please help!! 🙂

i guess intel is your problem hahahah

Failed to query SMC value from the host (VERR_INVALID_HANDLE).

Result Code:
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component:
ConsoleWrap
Interface:
IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}

thanks
-ryan

The most common reason is you have 0 in the serial number, you need to change it.

Here you will see how to change that: https://superuser.com/a/1167425

You need to enable in Devices > Audio

Cpu: AMD A8 7600

Hey Vasil. Do these steps work with a Ryzen 5600x? I can’t seem to be able to install bigsur on Virtualbox, got it working somewhat yesterday in VMWare but its very slow, hoping it will be faster in VB

God bless you, man! I spent 2 hours deleting, creating a new VM due to the fact that it did not “hang” when erasing the disk at the beginning of the installation. but i read your answer and hit that fu ** ing pause!
be happy!

That drove me insane for hours. Turns out it’s VirtualBox being an idiot.

Type “Exit” at that prompt, you’ll end up in the VM “BIOS”.
Select the Boot Manager -> UEFI VBOX CDROM

Now it should start properly. I have zero idea why the issue happens, btw.

Does anyone solve this issue ? I am getting the same problem here after turn off and turn on the vmware.