QEMU error: QEMU exited from an error: Operation not permitted

[mattweiman]

Describe the issue
I have a Windows 10 virtual machine on my Mac, been using it for a few years just fine. Used it yesterday as normal, no issues or anything. For some reason, when I'm trying to run it, I am suddenly getting this error:

"QEMU error: QEMU exited from an error: qemu-aarch64-softmmu: -drive if=none,media=cdrom,id=driveEEC5A6F8-6F8B-46A4-98C6-1DAE1CF2597B,file=/Users/mattweiman/Downloads/ISOs/WINDOWS.ISO,readonly=on: Could not open '/Users/mattweiman/Downloads/ISOs/WINDOWS.ISO': Operation not permitted"

I have not changed anything, let alone anything related to this VM or UTM at all. The file is definitely not readonly, it is and always has been read and write. I'm confused and a bit frustrated as I commonly use the VM for coursework and have a lab due soon with all my data on there. I have tried the typically turn it off and on again, turn my computer off and on again, edit the VM and click save, etc. Does anyone have any ideas for how to fix this?

Configuration

• UTM Version: 4.4.4 (93)
• macOS Version: Ventura 13.4
• Mac Chip (Intel, M1, ...): M1

Crash log
N/A

Debug log
debug.log

Upload VM
config.plist.zip

[osy]

Eject the iso. Probably something on your system broke the bookmark to it.

[zahsaps]

THANK YOU - THIS SAVED MY TIME.

[supremez7]

what if it is my first time what do i do

[supremez7]

do i also eject the iso or?

[a4kulshr44]

thanks! saved my time

[NourMaka]

Thank you! That helped :)