[Req]: Better Error Handling for "Zombies"

[apbvedel]

Component

3D Support

What problem are you facing?

In Ubuntu: After upgrading from 7.0 to 7.2 i could not open my vbox: Failed to open virtual machine located in /home/peter/vbox/windows/windows.vbox

Trying to open a VM config ....

How can we fix this?

Instead of just saying "Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE," the popup should have a button that says: "This VM is already registered but missing. Would you like to re-link it or remove the old record?"

What alternatives or workarounds exist?

In linux bash:
vboxmanage list vms
vboxmanage unregistervm "windows"

Anything else we should know?

Suggestion from Gemini: Naming Clarity: Switching the menu from "Add" to "Open" in version 7.2 (as you noticed) actually made it more confusing for long-time users. They should stick to standard terminology.

Automatic UUID Conflict Resolution: If a user tries to open a VM that matches a "missing" one, the software should be smart enough to realize the user moved the folder and just update the path automatically.