Error installing VirtualBox

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  1. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #1

    Error installing VirtualBox


    Decided to upgrade my VirtualBox, unistalled first the old one. Downloaded 4.1.6, install runs to the end and then I get this:

    Error installing VirtualBox-vbox_install_error.png

    After that, also trying to install an older version fails.

    Any ideas?

    Kari
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Hi Kari,

    Is it a permissions problem by any chance? Are you installing as administrator? \AppData is usually a hidden folder.

    What about anti-virus or something similar not allowing Vbox access to AppData?

    Regards,
    Golden
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  3. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #3

    Strange that it should be trying to create AppData. That folder should already exist.

    Also I can't find any Vbox entries in my AppData folder. I have the latest version installed.
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  4. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I also find it strange it's trying to create something on appdata. However it is, I am currently unable to install VirtualBox.

    Kari
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  5. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #5

    It actually creates a .VirtualBox folder on AppData but it shouldn't be creating AppData itself. Have you moved your user folder from its default location.
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  6. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
    Thread Starter
       #6

    kado897 said:
    It actually creates a .VirtualBox folder on AppData but it shouldn't be creating AppData itself. Have you moved your user folder from its default location.
    This rig, no. Everything on its original place.

    This is starting to be annoying, I need my VirtualBox!

    Kari
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #7

    Kari said:
    kado897 said:
    It actually creates a .VirtualBox folder on AppData but it shouldn't be creating AppData itself. Have you moved your user folder from its default location.
    This rig, no. Everything on its original place.

    This is starting to be annoying, I need my VirtualBox!

    Kari
    Actually I'm wrong. The .VirtualBox folder is in your user directory so I don't know why it would even be accessing AppData.
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  8. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #8

    Just a thought. Are you able to go back to the old version using System Restore?
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  9. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Not tried yet. Going to try when I have some more time.
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  10. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #10

    Hi there
    VMware had some probs also in running the latest release -- there were 2 get arounds 1) run as administrator and 2) finally your user had to be added to a special group called _--vmware__ 2 underscores each sinde of the VMware text. This fixed the problem fror VMware so it didn't need admin and ran fine.

    I don't know if VBOX needs some sort of fiddling also to work -- I don't know if when installing you can customize the directories (it shouldn't be a problem for the VM's themselves).

    Another good source of info is to look on the Linuxquestions.org forum for any problems with installing VBOX too -- although Linux it will show if there are similar problems with VBOX and guide you to some links with possible solutions.

    cheers
    jimboi
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