VERR_SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND on REMR3Init, VMR3Create

[mrubioroy]

Dear developers,

Every time I launch my VM I get a VERR_SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND error. It's apparently linked to the function VMR3Create.

00:00:05.916005 REMR3Init rc=VERR_SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND
00:00:05.916157 VMSetError: F:\tinderbox\win-4.3\src\VBox\VMM\VMMR3\VM.cpp(365) int __cdecl VMR3Create(unsigned int,const struct VMM2USERMETHODS *,void (__cdecl *)(struct UVM *,void *,int,const char *,unsigned int,const char *,const char *,char *),void *,int (__cdecl *)(struct UVM *,struct VM *,void *),void *,struct VM **,struct UVM **); rc=VERR_SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND
00:00:05.916161 VMSetError: Symbol (export) not found.

I've managed to bypass this bug by unplugging the computer from its NAT switch. When unplugged, the VM launches correctly. I can plug it later on without problem.

I've tried different configurations of the VM and all expose the same issue. I send attached the two vbox files I've tested.

I'm using VirtualBox 4.3.20 on an up-to-date Windows XP SP3 host with a Red-Hat (64bit) guest (Scientific Linux 6.6). I will be able to try testbuilds in a couple of weeks.

[mrubioroy]

VBox.log

[mrubioroy]

VBoxStartup.log

[mrubioroy]

vbox file 1

[mrubioroy]

vbox file 2

[mrubioroy]

I'm using VirtualBox 4.3.20-r96997

[frank]

There is a fundamental problem in loading libraries at VM runtime on your system. The VBox.log file contains a few lines with "... is not available...VERR_SYMBOL_NOT_FOUND". That's not normal and I don't know any other case where this happens.

[bird]

I think you have some kind of 3rd party antivirus/firewall/protection software installed on your system that does not work correctly with VBox. Would be great to know what it's called and we could maybe see if we can try work around the issues you are experiencing.

[William Newton]

I solved absolutely identical issue by running followed command and rebooting PC:

netsh int ip reset reset.log

I found this advice here:

webxpert.ro/andrei/2009/03/02/how-to-reset-windows-xp-winsock-and-tcpip-stack-entries

(by Andrei Daneasa)