Opened 13 years ago
Closed 8 years ago
#8523 closed defect (obsolete)
Failed to Create the VirtualBox COM object
| Reported by: | Rony Shapiro | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | host support | Version: | VirtualBox 4.0.4 |
| Keywords: | Cc: | ||
| Guest type: | other | Host type: | Windows |
Description (last modified by )
Trying to resolve inability to create/import/modify any VM on my WindowsXP host, I've don a fresh install, and got the attached when staring VirtualBox immediately after install.
Please advise.
Rony
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Change History (6)
by , 13 years ago
| Attachment: | VboxCrit.jpg added |
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comment:1 by , 13 years ago
Are you sure that the current user is able to create the directory which is displayed in the error message? Please also be aware that you should install VirtualBox as normal user, not as admin.
comment:2 by , 13 years ago
- The current user is certainly able to create the directory in question.
- I'm installing VirtualBox as a user with admin rights, but username != Administrator. Is this a problem? Can I change the user to "Limited", install, and then change back to Administrator?
comment:3 by , 13 years ago
Hi,
I just found a workaround that solves the problem for me, and might indicate where the root cause lies: Invoking VirtualBox.exe from within a cygwin bash shell works perfectly!
Hope this helps,
Rony
comment:4 by , 13 years ago
| priority: | blocker → major |
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comment:5 by , 8 years ago
| Description: | modified (diff) |
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| Resolution: | → obsolete |
| Status: | new → closed |
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