vbox problem

[lisankev]

i got this when trying to install windows xp can anyone help please

VirtualBox Command Line Management Interface Version 3.0.0
(C) 2005-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Usage:
VBoxManage createhd --filename <filename>
Syntax error: -size: RTGetOpt: command line option has argument with bad format.


thank you

[keiffee30]

hi
Have you updated the kernal with with the driver?

[lisankev]

yes i have done

sudo /etc something and it said that i have updated then kernal thing.

Sorry but im a very new to linux and ubuntu. a#i have had a look at the other comments on this site and found out how to do that. i get this message when i try and set up a VDI ( i am trying to install windows xp in linux). i take it that i need this to install windows in linux?

Thank you

[lisankev]

i have now tried to uninstall VBox to see if there was a issue with the install.

I think i might of made this worse when i try and open the program i get this error message

p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; } Could not load the settings file '/home/lisa/.VirtualBox/VirtualBox.xml'.
Cannot convert settings from version '1.7-linux'.
The source version is not supported.
Result Code:
VBOX_E_XML_ERROR (0x80BB000A)
Component:
VirtualBox
Interface:
IVirtualBox {339abca2-f47a-4302-87f5-7bc324e6bbde}


Could someone please help me ??