- VirtualBox Manager
- VirtualBox Interface
- VirtualBox Global Interface
- AMD Ryzen 2700X
- 32GB RAM
- Nvidia GTX 1070
- Windows 10 Pro 1903 18632.418
I have done this several times. I have no VM's because there weren't any installed to begin with.socratis wrote:1. Uninstall VirtualBox. Your VMs are going to be untouched. Reboot.
Already done.socratis wrote:2. Download (if you haven't already) the latest VirtualBox and its matching ExtPack. Store them in a common location, i.e. not on "Desktop", or "Documents", but to "Public/Downloads" for example.
This does not apply since I am not using 3rd party antivirus, and AFAIK, Windows Defender cannot be disabled.socratis wrote:3. Uninstall (don't simply disable) all 3rd party antivirus. If you're afraid about your computer being vulnerable, pull the Ethernet plug, disconnect your WiFi, don't go browsing around.
Again, I can't even get this far because NOTHING shows up. Therefore there is nothing to check.socratis wrote:4. Locate the downloaded file in Windows Explorer. Right-click on the installer and select "Run-as-Administrator", even if you are the administrator. At the end of the installation, choose to "Start Oracle VM VirtualBox". Do not worry if your VMs do not show up.
See above.socratis wrote:5. If you're going to install the ExtPack, go to File » Preferences » Extensions. Click on the icon with the orange, down-pointing arrow on the right. Select the ExtPack from the previous steps.
The only way I can quit VirtualBox is via Task Manager and the 3 processes I listed in OP because there is no interface. Rebooting does not solve the problem.socratis wrote:6. Quit VirtualBox. Re-start VirtualBox as you would normally, i.e. from the Desktop shortcut or the Start menu.
<ExtraDataItem name="GUI/LastWindowPosition" value="1236,109,770,816"/>The numbers in your file will very likely be different, but is the line there? If it is, copy & post it here.
Unfotrunately, there is nothing in the taskbar. The only way I know it's running is via Task Manager.scottgus1 wrote:When you start Virtualbox, does a Virtualbox icon appear on your taskbar, as if a window is open but you just don't see the window, rather like a program that has been minimized?
Unfortunately when I open this folder, it is empty. No files at all.scottgus1 wrote:try going to "C:\Users\[yourusername]\.Virtualbox" (Note the period . in the folder name '.Virtualbox'.) Inside is a file called Virtualbox.xml.
I would love to do just that. Problem is my .Virtualbox folder is completely empty... I thought maybe there was something wrong with my install. So I removed it, downloaded VB again and installed it... same thing.socratis wrote:Why not just ZIP and post the whole thing instead (VirtualBox.xml), much easier...
Yes the folder is there. It makes no difference if I run it as me or administrator. I have virtualbox running on another PC with no issues. I do not have to run as administrator eery time I launch it on that PC. I did delete the folder but it made no difference.socratis wrote:Is there a "C:\Users\<you>\.Virtualbox" at all? Delete the whole folder if it's there.
Are you running VirtualBox as you, or are you using a "Run As Administrator"? Make sure the shortcut isn't set to launch the application with elevated privileges.
Glad you got it going. Marking as [Solved].DieHardBattery wrote:I did perform a reset of Windows and that took care of it
Would that affect every single random folder? Or specific ones like "Documents", "Music", "Pictures", etc? The way you're describing it sounds like the "Controlled Folder Access" protects the Users folders from anything/everything. How do other applications cope? Do they need to be green-lighted somehow? Microsoft's article on this (Allow a blocked app in Windows Security) isn't quite detailed...fth0 wrote:Ransomware Protection enabled, especially the Controlled Folder Access