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can't seem to import the OL .ova files

GravyKingMay 7 2021

Windows 10 is my host, using VBox 6.1 (6.1.18 latest updates) and getting the below error when trying to import an Oracle Linux ova file.
Details are:
Failed to import appliance C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\OL7U9_x86_64-olvm-b77.ova.
Error reading "C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\OL7U9_x86_64-olvm-b77.ova": "Element InstanceID is absent under Item element, line 83. see DMTF Schema Documentation http://schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/cim-html/2/".
Result Code: VBOX_E_FILE_ERROR (0x80BB0004)
Component: ApplianceWrap
Interface: IAppliance {86a98347-7619-41aa-aece-b21ac5c1a7e6}

I have tried both OL8U3_x86_64-olvm-b78.ova and OL7U9_x86_64-olvm-b77.ova.
I ran certutil -hashfile OL8U3_x86_64-olvm-b78.ova sha256 and the files check out.
I don't use VBox alot but I was able to download and import the DeveloperDaysVM2019-05-31_20.ova file with no issues and I have used it in the past with no issues for HOL stuff.
I mean this should work right?

This post has been answered by Sergio-Oracle on May 13 2021
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