Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

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Taiji
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Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by Taiji »

My Virtualbox running on Fedora 34, successfully upgraded host Linux and extension pack to 6.1.28.
But fail to install Guest Additions 6.1.28 , any ideas? thanks

This is the log.
Stopped logging into separate file
Output folder: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Version: 6.1.28 (Rev 147628)
Previous version: 6.1.26 (Rev 145957)
Detected OS: Windows XP (32-bit)
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Output folder: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Extract: DIFxAPI.dll... 100%
Extract: VBoxDrvInst.exe... 100%
Extract: VBoxVideo.inf... 100%
Extract: VBoxVideo.cat... 100%
Extract: iexplore.ico... 100%
Output folder: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Stopping VBoxService ...
Stopping VBoxService via SCM ...
Stopping VBoxService done
Stopping VBoxTray ...
Stopping VBoxTray done
Output folder: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Extract: VBoxVideo.sys... 100%
Extract: vboxdisp.dll... 100%
Extract: VBoxMouse.sys... 100%
Extract: VBoxMouse.inf... 100%
Extract: vboxmouse.cat... 100%
Extract: VBoxGuest.sys... 100%
Extract: VBoxGuest.inf... 100%
Extract: vboxguest.cat... 100%
Extract: VBoxTray.exe... 100%
Extract: VBoxControl.exe... 100%
Extract: VBoxWHQLFake.exe... 100%
Output folder: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Extract: VBoxService.exe... 100%
Extract: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\VBoxSF.sys... 100%
Skipped: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VBoxMRXNP.dll
Extract: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\nsr1D.tmp... 100%
Rename on reboot: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\nsr1D.tmp->C:\WINDOWS\system32\VBoxMRXNP.dll
Extract: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VBoxHook.dll... 100%
Installing drivers ...
Output folder: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Installing guest driver ...
Executing: "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"
Installing driver ...
INF-File: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf
Using legacy mode for install ...
(1) ENTER: DriverPackageInstallW
(3) ERROR: 2148081673 - Failed to calculate strong name from 'C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.cat'. Check if catalog is valid and if file is in the same directory as the INF.
(1) Successfully removed '{7d2c708d-c202-40ab-b3e8-de21da1dc629}' from reference list of driver store entry ''
(1) RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW (0xE0000304)
ERROR (e0000304): Unknown error!

Execution returned exit code: 2
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"" (exit code: 2) -- aborting installation
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"" (exit code: 2) -- aborting installation
rtmi1
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by rtmi1 »

I am having a very similar error on an Linux machine running Windows 8.1 as the guest:

VirtualBox Graphical User Interface Version 6.1.28_SUSE r147628
© 2004-2021 Oracle Corporation (Qt5.15.2)

Host: Linux pc014 5.14.11-2-default #1 SMP Sun Oct 10 08:34:34 UTC 2021 (834dddd) x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Guest: Windows 8.1 (Windows Version 6.3, Build 9600) German

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Executing: "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"
Installing driver ...
INF-File: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf
(1) ENTER:  DriverPackageInstallW
(1) RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW  (0xE0000244)
ERROR (e0000244): Unknown error!
Execution returned exit code: 2

Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"" (exit code: 2) -- aborting installation
This is the Additions CD's executable files used for the installation attempt, with their timestamps and sizes:

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18.10.2021  20:32           270 840 VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe
18.10.2021  20:54        16 965 891 VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64.exe
18.10.2021  20:54        10 041 129 VBoxWindowsAdditions-x86.exe
Here's the full "VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe" output (language: German):

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Stopped logging into separate file
Zielverzeichnis: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Version: 6.1.28 (Rev 147628)
Previous version: 6.1.26 (Rev 145957)
Detected OS: Windows 8_1 (64-bit)
System Directory: C:\Windows\system32
Checking for installation requirements for Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 ...
Zielverzeichnis: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Wird entpackt: DIFxAPI.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxDrvInst.exe... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxVideo.inf... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxVideo.cat... 100%
Wird entpackt: iexplore.ico... 100%
Zielverzeichnis: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Stopping VBoxService ...
Stopping VBoxService via SCM ...
Stopping VBoxService done
Stopping VBoxTray ...
Stopping VBoxTray done
Zielverzeichnis: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Wird entpackt: VBoxVideo.sys... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxdisp.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxMouse.sys... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxMouse.inf... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxmouse.cat... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxGuest.sys... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxGuest.inf... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxguest.cat... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxTray.exe... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxControl.exe... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxWHQLFake.exe... 100%
Zielverzeichnis: C:\Windows\system32
Wird entpackt: VBoxService.exe... 100%
Zielverzeichnis: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Wird entpackt: vboxwddm.cat... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxWddm.sys... 100%
Wird entpackt: VBoxWddm.inf... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxdispd3d.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxnine.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxsvga.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxicd.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxgl.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxdispd3d-x86.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxnine-x86.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxsvga-x86.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxicd-x86.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: vboxgl-x86.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\VBoxSF.sys... 100%
Übersprungen: C:\Windows\system32\VBoxMRXNP.dll
Wird entpackt: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\nsd2B5D.tmp... 100%
Umbenennen nach Neustart: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\nsd2B5D.tmp->C:\Windows\system32\VBoxMRXNP.dll
Wird entpackt: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\VBoxMRXNP.dll... 100%
Wird entpackt: C:\Windows\system32\VBoxHook.dll... 100%
Installing drivers ...
Zielverzeichnis: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions
Installing guest driver ...
Executing: "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"
Installing driver ...
INF-File: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf
(1) ENTER:  DriverPackageInstallW
(1) RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW  (0xE0000244)
ERROR (e0000244): Unknown error!

Execution returned exit code: 2
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"" (exit code: 2) -- aborting installation
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"" (exit code: 2) -- aborting installation
Alyana
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by Alyana »

Same error here as well.

Running openSUSE Leap 15.3 as host. Update from 6.1.26 to 6.1.28 happened today automatically via the openSUSE updater.

I have several guests (Win XP, Win 8.1, Win 7) and installation fails for the same reasons on all of them.

All abort with Execution returned exit code: 2

In Windows XP it gives me (1) RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW (0xE0000304)

In Windows 8.1 it gives me (1) RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW (0xE0000244)

In Windows 7 it gives me Error (800b0100): No signature (Vboxmouse.inf)


How to solve this?
Harold Hare
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by Harold Hare »

I am having the same problem with Windows 8 64-bit. I tried the fix in Ticket #20628 and was able to download and install the suggested certificate but got the same error. I can install version 6.1.26 with no problem, so presumably the problem lies with the certificate. Any thoughts?
hamelg2
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by hamelg2 »

The same here. Any workaround ?

EDIT:
I downloaded the drivers here : https://download.virtualbox.org/virtual ... 6.1.26.iso
rtmi1
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by rtmi1 »

hamelg2 wrote:The same here. Any workaround ?

EDIT:
I downloaded the drivers here : https://download.virtualbox.org/virtual ... 6.1.26.iso

Did you really mean 6.1.26? Those are the previous drivers supposed to be installed OK and active. The topic is the 6.1.28 drivers problem.
rtmi1
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by rtmi1 »

Harold Hare wrote:I am having the same problem with Windows 8 64-bit. I tried the fix in Ticket #20628 and was able to download and install the suggested certificate but got the same error. I can install version 6.1.26 with no problem, so presumably the problem lies with the certificate. Any thoughts?
Tried your hint. Installed the certificate in a Linux hosted Windows 8.1 (Guest Additions 6.1.26) guest OK. No message. 955 Bytes, "Dec 6 2017" "DigiCertAssuredIDRootCA.crt".
sha256 sum = 3e9099b5015e8f486c00bcea9d111ee721faba355a89bcf1df69561e3dc6325c DigiCertAssuredIDRootCA.crt

However, even after a shutdown/start, the Windows 8.1 image gave me the same error when trying to install the Guest Additions 6.1.28:
...
INF-File: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf
(1) ENTER: DriverPackageInstallW
(1) RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW (0xE0000244)
ERROR (e0000244): Unknown error!

Execution returned exit code: 2
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"" (exit code: 2) -- aborting installation
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" driver install "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.inf" "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log"" (exit code: 2) -- aborting installation
scottgus1
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by scottgus1 »

Please consider making a post about this issue in the Bugtracker, with the documentary evidence you've all gathered.
Harold Hare
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by Harold Hare »

There is already an open ticket for this problem (https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/20628). Perhaps this has not been actioned because the person who posted it managed to get the installation to work, with the result that the developers might have though it has been resolved, which it has not.
Last edited by scottgus1 on 15. Nov 2021, 16:53, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: added bugtracker link
sysvr4
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by sysvr4 »

Agreed, I am seeing the exact same problem on a Windows XP guest (I know, I know...) and Arch Linux host. After upgrading to 6.1.28, extensions installed fine, but I get the same errors as OP posted above when installing guest additions.

I also tried adding the SSL cert as detailed in the other ticket but still get the same error. Install_drivers.log ends with:

(1) 0 - ENTER: DriverPackageInstallW
(3) 2148081673 - Failed to calculate strong name from 'C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxGuest.cat'. Check if catalog is valid and if file is in the same directory as the INF.
(1) 0 - Successfully removed '{7d2c708d-c202-40ab-b3e8-de21da1dc629}' from reference list of driver store entry ''
(1) 0 - RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW (0xE0000304)

Thanks,
scottgus1
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by scottgus1 »

Adding you personal experience and data to the Bugtracker link above will help the devs find the problem.
danilo-jlle
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by danilo-jlle »

You have to disable Driver signature imposition.

1 - Hold Shift key when clicking Restart on Windows menu
2 - Select Solving Problems
3 - Advanced reboot
4 - Option 7 to disable driver signature imposition
5 - Wait for system to boot and then execute Guest additions install
6 - Accept drivers not signed when prompted

I've translated from my options in Portuguese, so the options may not translate like that.
DenisZ
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by DenisZ »

danilo-jlle wrote:You have to disable Driver signature imposition.

1 - Hold Shift key when clicking Restart on Windows menu
2 - Select Solving Problems
3 - Advanced reboot
4 - Option 7 to disable driver signature imposition
5 - Wait for system to boot and then execute Guest additions install
6 - Accept drivers not signed when prompted

I've translated from my options in Portuguese, so the options may not translate like that.
I can confirm that this also works for updating Guest Additions 6.1.32 on Windows 8.1 and host Fedora 35
4. Option on Win 8.1 is called "Disable Microsoft driver signatures"
and while installing OGA 6.1.32 you have to confirm to install despite of missing signature
rtmi1
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by rtmi1 »

@danilo-jlle: Thank you, this also works for updating to Guest Additions 6.1.32 on a German Windows 8.1.
Host: "Linux (hostname) 5.16.5-1-default #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Feb 3 05:26:48 UTC 2022 (1af4009) x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux"
While installing OGA 6.1.32 you have to confirm to install despite of the missing signature, see screenshot.
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While installing OGA 6.1.32 you have to confirm to install despite of missing signature (on German Win 8.1)
While installing OGA 6.1.32 you have to confirm to install despite of missing signature (on German Win 8.1)
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Re: Fail install Guest Additions 6.1.28

Post by fth0 »

@all: Please check if your issues still exist in VirtualBox 6.1.34.
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