Can't Install VM VirtualBox on WIndows 7

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VirtualDOx
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Can't Install VM VirtualBox on WIndows 7

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Hi all,

I was running an older version of VM VirtualBox on my Windows 7 for the past 1 year(I guess), no problem there, I was using it for Genymotion but recently I upgraded Genymotion to the latest version and the Genymotion asked to upgrade VirtualBox, so I downloaded version 5.0.6 and tried to Install it, but it's giving me error : Setup can not copy the file VBoxDrv.sys The same error with othere files too appear, for example : VBoxNetAdp.sys

I tried the older version 4.3.30 as well, but it too returned the same errors.

Also, when I uninstalled and restarted my computer, it showed be error : unidentified device - no driver found

What can I do ?
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Re: Can't Install VM VirtualBox on WIndows 7

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Right-click on the installer and choose "Run as administrator".
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Re: Can't Install VM VirtualBox on WIndows 7

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socratis wrote:Right-click on the installer and choose "Run as administrator".
I did that, same error
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Re: Can't Install VM VirtualBox on WIndows 7

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Do somebody know something about this problem ?
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HELP ME GET VIRTUALBOX INSTALLED :(

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I was running an older version of VM VirtualBox on my Windows 7 for the past 1 year(I guess), no problem there, I was using it for Genymotion but recently I upgraded Genymotion to the latest version and the Genymotion asked to upgrade VirtualBox, so I downloaded version 5.0.6 and tried to Install it, but it's giving me error : Setup can not copy the file VBoxDrv.sys The same error with othere files too appear, for example : VBoxNetAdp.sys

I tried the older version 4.3.30 as well, but it too returned the same errors.

Also, when I uninstalled and restarted my computer, it showed be error : unidentified device - no driver found

What can I do ?

I have tried everything, clearing broken installs, cleaning drivers, cleaning residual registry. and everything with permissions and running the computer and the install file as administrator.

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Re: Can't Install VM VirtualBox on WIndows 7

Post by mpack »

Cross posting is against the forum rules. I have moved your new post here.

You have already received the only answer I'm aware of. Perhaps you would have better luck on a Genymotion forum. It's possible that they mess with a standard VirtualBox install, e.g. by setting up nonstandard install paths. Only they can answer that.
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