Virtual Box: Not allowed to create machine folder

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I used Virtual Box with no problems in the past. However, I reinstalled my OS and the VM was removed.

So, now I am trying to create a Windows 7 64-bit VM in Virtual Box. I have an Admin account and a personal account on my MBP. Virtual Box won't let me create a VM in my personal account while the Admin account will.

I get the error message:
Cannot create the machine folder Windows 7 64 bit in the parent folder /Users/PersonalAccount/VirtualBox VMs.

Please check that the parent really exists and that you have permissions to create the machine folder.

I was able to get Windows 7 up and running on the Admin account, but it was not shared with my personal account (plus there were a bunch of .DLL files missing from a program that I installed).

I find the problem very strange and don't know the best course of action.

Mac OS: 10.7.3
Virtual Box: 4.1.8
 

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For some reason, VBox is set to create VMs in its non-default folder. Try changing it to the default: /Users/<user name>/Library/VirtualBox/Machines.
 
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Somehow I figured it out.

Under Virtual Box Preferences, General tab, Default Machine Folder had a destination folder. Under the drop down choices I could reset the destination.

Once that was complete I was able to set up the VM.

Hope that helps anyone else with the same problem.
 

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