Setup Ended Prematurely

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 26. Oct 2008, 18:58

When I try to install VirtualBox 2.04 on Windows Vista 64-bit, I get the error:

Sun xVM VirtualBox setup ended early because of an error.

I've had VirtualBox installed on Vista 64bit before, but I haven't been able to install it since I reformatted.

Has anyone else encountered this?

Post by **pentagonik** » 27. Oct 2008, 10:41

Hi,

please enable logging and attach the created log file to this thread. Here's an article how to do this:

http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/MSI_Logging

Post by **sandervl** » 27. Oct 2008, 12:09

And add your comments here please.

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 27. Oct 2008, 18:00

Here is the log file. link

bcdelozier · Post by **bcdelozier** » 27. Oct 2008, 19:53

I did encounter this problem.
Here is a brief synopsis that lead up to the problem.
Virtual Box 2.02 was still open when I tried to run the upgrade.
MSIinstaller gave me 2 errors before halting:

Product: Sun xVM VirtualBox -- The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2803. The arguments are: , ,

; And

Product: Sun xVM VirtualBox -- The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2803. The arguments are: , ,

I rebooted the pc and tried to upgrade to 2.0.4 again which resulted in the error that is the subject of this discussion.

To remedy this, (purely by accident), I ran the 2.0.2 installer which asked me if I wanted to repair or remove 2.0.2. I chose repair.

It said that it successfully repaired my 2.0.2 installation.

I then ran the 2.0.4 install again and it ran successfully.

Hope this helps,

Good Luck,

Brad Delozier

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 27. Oct 2008, 22:56

I've never had VirtualBox installed on this Windows installation.

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 29. Oct 2008, 22:31

Anyone have any possible solutions for this?

Post by **Dest** » 29. Oct 2008, 23:33

Looks to me like it's having a problem registering the virtualbox network drivers...

do you have UAC enabled? If so disable it and see if that helps.

IF not, I'd make sure there's not other oem nic drivers conflicting..

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 30. Oct 2008, 01:15

I do have UAC disabled. VirtualBox does not install even if I deselect the network drivers during the installation.

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 3. Nov 2008, 07:38

Bump

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Post by **Sasquatch** » 3. Nov 2008, 23:42

Disable and/or close unneeded programs. Disable your anti-virus and firewall (disconnect from the internet if you don't feel safe). Now try again.

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 4. Nov 2008, 05:11

I tried installing it again after I closed all possible background applications. I do not have any firewall or antivirus installed. It still failed with the same error.

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 8. Nov 2008, 02:10

Ok well I guess I'll just accept that VirtualBox doesn't work on my computer. Unfortunate, since it was the best free desktop virtual machine program in my opinion. I'll have to switch to VMware or something.

Post by **pentagonik** » 24. Nov 2008, 11:01

Have you tried out 2.0.6 yet? If this didn't help as well, do the following:

1. Enable logging if not done already (see http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/MSI_Logging)
2. Delete your "setupapi.log" file (usually in C:\Windows)
3. Run the VBox setup
4. On failure, attach the newly created "setupapi.log" and the MSI log from step 1 to this thread.

Thanks!

MasterYoda34 · Post by **MasterYoda34** » 24. Nov 2008, 19:17

I tried out 2.0.6. I get the same error as in my original post above.

Here is my MSI log file: http://masteryoda34.googlepages.com/MSIc12f5.LOG

The "setupapi.log" file is not present in my C:\windows directory.