id summary reporter owner description type status component version resolution keywords cc guest host 12145 CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE (0x80080005) Mr_Inc "I start and run the VM (Guest Windows Home Server v1) using VMBoxManage in headless mode. When I attempt to savestate using (either in a CMD file or direct in a command line) I get this error. VBoxManage.exe: error: Failed to create the VirtualBox object! VBoxManage.exe: error: Code CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE (0x80080005) - Server execution failed (extended info not available) VBoxManage.exe: error: Most likely, the VirtualBox COM server is not running or failed to start. I can reproduce this 100%. If I run the VM from the GUI, the savestate from command line works fine. As sson as the VM is launched headless, savestate won't work," defect closed VM control VirtualBox 4.2.18 obsolete savestate headless Windows Windows