Local hung on "Starting Local Machine"

[razorpig]

Hi, I just started Local again after some time but it hangs on the “Starting Local Machine” screen. I tried updating Virtual box but the problem persists. I have numerous sites in progress so need to get this up and running fast. Please help. Log file attached.

local-by-flywheel.log (385.9 KB)

[razorpig]

In the interests of getting up and running again as soon as possible, I thought I’d add that I’m in the process of migrating to a new SSD so my plan was to create Duplicator packages of all my local sites and then import them in to a new installation of Local by Flywheel on my new disk. Is there a better way to do this?

[razorpig]

OK I just found this :

How can I restore a site from a Local site folder?

Note: Local has come a long way since this was first posted and mostly just works for importing sites. Have a look at our help doc for more current information: The below information is being kept for history: In case you are seeing a “Container Missing” error or are just needing to restore a Local site from an existing Local site folder, here’s how: Note: There must be SQL files present in app/sql in order for this to work. Otherwise, the database won’t be able to be restored. Rename al…

I’ll try it and report back…

[razorpig]

Nope. Didn’t work. I got the error message :

“‘myloader’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file”

[tantanyseacabo]

I’m having the same issue, gets stuck on “Starting Local Machine”, although I’ve had the software installed for months now and everything working perfectly up until this morning.

[TAI]

I’m also having this problem. I’m on a mac and haven’t been able to open local flywheel for several days, even though I’ve had it installed for several months and it’s been fine. I keep getting the message “Starting Local Machine”. I saw on another thread somewhere (maybe external to this) to uninstall and reinstall VirtualBox, but that didn’t work.

[clay]

@tantanyseacabo @TAI,

Heads up, I moved your posts into this topic.

Can you both please provide your log file! Sorry for the trouble!

See How do I retrieve Local's log file? for instructions on how to do so.

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@razorpig,

Are you still experiencing this issue? If so, please try How can I forcefully restart the Local by Flywheel VM?

[TAI]

I tried deleting Local and then reinstalling it this morning. When I tried to forcefully restart I noticed it was already Powered Off.

local-by-flywheel.log (462.1 KB)

[tantanyseacabo]

I made it work by disabling my antivirus (BitDefender) but it was working before with the antivirus on, so something else should be causing the issue.

local-by-flywheel.log (637.6 KB)

[mediaweeze]

Hi, Thanks for responding, I don’t have a log file, I think basically as Flywheel can’t go through the setup, as soon as i open it after downloading it. it just hangs to a white screen, it won’t go through the operation of virtual machine, host etc…