Unable to start VirtualBox 2.1.4 - Callee RC: Error

[hockeyshaun]

I was using VirtualBox and my XP VM without issue yesterday, when I came in today and tried to fire it up VirtualBox fails with the following error, I have researched this extensively and have tried all the options that I came across to no avail. Any assistance that can be provided to get my VirtualBox install running again would be much appreciated.

The error received is:

VirtualBox - Critical Error
Failed to create the VirtualBox COM object.
The application will now terminate.

Callee RC: NS_ERROR_FACTORY_NOT_REGISTERED (0x80040154)


I do a sizable amount of management of our Windows systems from this XP VM, so again any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Shaun

PS. I have removed and reinstalled the application keeping my VDI folder intact, removed all pref files before the reinstall and still receive the error.

Here is a screenshot of the actual error received.

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Here is a screenshot of the actual error received.

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[hockeyshaun]

Sorry I didn't mean to double post the screenshot.

Fat finger friday!

[Simak]

I saw this error once. What helped for me to fix it was:

I uninstalled VirtualBox.
I repaired the file permissions.
I installed the OS X 10.5.6 combo update from Apple.
I reinstalled VirtualBox,

and all was fine again.

[earchide]

hi guys,

I'm still in 2.0.6, since I've read some topics about issues with the 2.1.2 update (slow, etc...)
What about 2.1.4 ? Do you see imprvements in speed ?

Host OSX10.5.6
Guest : XP SP3