block device dom0:loop2 not available

[paulthea...@gmail.com]

I've installed Windows on a separate VM following the guide: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/windows-vm/

After install it works without issues. However, after reboot I am no longer able to launch the VM.

This is what I try:

qvm-start win
block device dom0:loop2 not available

I then look at what loop devices are listed:

losetup -a
/dev/loop0: []: (/var/lib/qubes/vm-kernels/4.14.67-1/modules.img

Ok, so there certainly is no loop2 and I am stuck. How can I get the VM to boot?

[paulthea...@gmail.com]

I found a basic 'workaround':

In the dom0 terminal:

qvm-start win --install-windows-tools

block device dom0:loop2 not available

qvm-start win --install-windows-tools
"'device dom0:loop2 of class block already attached to win'"

qvm-start win

then

qvm-start-gui win

So far from ideal, but hopefully this gives clues as to what is going on.