VirtualBox won't launch Kali Linux - Error Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)

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YKIMBA
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VirtualBox won't launch Kali Linux - Error Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)

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Livid wrote:For the past several days I've been unable to start Kali Linux with VirtualBox no matter what I try, I've searched up suggestions on these forums and others such as installing a particular update (I tried and it didn't install), uninstalling and re-installing VirtualBox and disabling Hyper-V (I don't even have it). I'm using Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate if that matters, I have virtualisation enabled in BIOS and I am out of options. This is the complete error I get:

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Result Code: 
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: 
MachineWrap
Interface: 
IMachine {85632c68-b5bb-4316-a900-5eb28d3413df}
I wanted to attach the log file for this, but it says the log file is too large and I can't post URLs so I can't post my link to the PasteBin post.
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Morning.
I have the same issue.
Until 1 hour ago, all my VMs worked nice. But after installing the last version of VirtualBox, nothing worked.
The Host machine is Windows 10 Pro.
scottgus1
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Re: VirtualBox won't launch Kali Linux - Error Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)

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If you revert Virtualbox to the previous version, do they start again?
YKIMBA
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Re: VirtualBox won't launch Kali Linux - Error Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)

Post by YKIMBA »

scottgus1 wrote:If you revert Virtualbox to the previous version, do they start again?
I have done a restore point of Windows and everything is OK.
Maybe the installation of Virtualbox v6.1.24 replaces some librairies and the restore point revertes them and the system is OK now.
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