Failed to create the VirtualBox Com object on Vista x64

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regli
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Failed to create the VirtualBox Com object on Vista x64

Post by regli »

When I start the VirtualBox program I get the message:

Failed to create the VirtualBox Com object
The application will now terminate.
Callee RC: E_ACCESSDENIED (0x80070005)


This didn't happen for about two weeks after installation. However, now it is consistent.

Note that if I invoke the program using administrator priviges then the failure does not occur. Why does it suddenly need adminstrator privieges to execute?
KeremE
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Post by KeremE »

Maybe your COM server VboxSvc.exe was set to be run as admnnistrator then you've acciedentally removed this attribute. Open your Virtualbox folder find the Vboxsvc.exe and right click and then properties then select run as administator save and retry.
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regli
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Post by regli »

I actually had to change it on the VirtualBox.exe file. However, once done it worked just fine.

Thanks for your help.
axet
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Post by axet »

same with windows server 2003 (vb1.6.2)

everyting work fine after first install for one or two week, now i unable to run vb.

full reinstalling/running vboxsvr /reregsrvice do not solve problem.

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C:\Program Files\Sun\xVM VirtualBox>VBoxManage list
VirtualBox Command Line Management Interface Version 1.6.2
(C) 2005-2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
All rights reserved.

[!] Failed to create the VirtualBox object!
[!] Primary RC  = E_ACCESSDENIED (0x80070005) - General access denied error
[!] Most likely, the VirtualBox COM server is not running or failed to start.

C:\Program Files\Sun\xVM VirtualBox>VBoxSVC /UnregServer

C:\Program Files\Sun\xVM VirtualBox>VBoxManage list
VirtualBox Command Line Management Interface Version 1.6.2
(C) 2005-2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
All rights reserved.

[!] Failed to create the VirtualBox object!
[!] Primary RC  = REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG (0x80040154) - Class not registered
[!] Most likely, the VirtualBox COM server is not running or failed to start.
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