Since some Win 10 update, my Host Only adapter disappeared.
I have tried numerous versions in both 5.1 and 5.2 but none of them provide a valid interface.
- Windows 10 Pro
- Version 1709
- OS-Build 16299.125
I've uninstalled all VirtualBox, rebooted, reinstalled and rebooted again, with no luck.
Host Only adapter is not seen in Network connections or in Device Manager.
In VirtualBox, I go to CTRL + W (Host Network Manager) and try to create a new adapter.
This list is for the record empty.
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Failed to create a host network interface.
Could not find Host Interface Networking driver! Please reinstall.
Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: HostNetworkInterfaceWrap
Interface: IHostNetworkInterface {455f8c45-44a0-a470-ba20-27890b96dba9}
I then try to add the driver / network card manually from Device Manager in Win10, by Add legacy hardware, Choose from list, Network card, Have disk, and point it to the drivers included in the installer:
C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\drivers\network\netadp6\VBoxNetAdp6.inf
VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter is recognized as a model in the driver.
Next, Next, then an error occured "Access Denied".
Now I'm not sure where to go next.
In previously versions of Virtual Box, I could see the adapter in device manager for a brief second when trying to add a new adapter from Virtual Box menus, but the error message was the same.
Any good ideas?