VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
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VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I have installed VirtualBox 4.3.10 on a fresh Windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64 bit host installation, and VirtualBox cannot connect to check for updates. The error I instantly receive is as follows:
The network operation failed with the following error: Unknown reason
I have tried running the installer as administrator and with normal permissions, I have tried installing with/without the host-only adapter, I have tried disabling the Windows firewall, I've tried bridging network adapters, but the result is always the same. The only additional network adapter that I currently see in Device Manager is the VirtualBox Host-only Ethernet Adapter, but when I view the properties for my actual network adapter I see that the VirtualBox Bridged Networking Driver is present and enabled.
I've tried searching the forums endlessly, but none of the solutions that I found have helped. What other information should I provide to get to the bottom of this?
The network operation failed with the following error: Unknown reason
I have tried running the installer as administrator and with normal permissions, I have tried installing with/without the host-only adapter, I have tried disabling the Windows firewall, I've tried bridging network adapters, but the result is always the same. The only additional network adapter that I currently see in Device Manager is the VirtualBox Host-only Ethernet Adapter, but when I view the properties for my actual network adapter I see that the VirtualBox Bridged Networking Driver is present and enabled.
I've tried searching the forums endlessly, but none of the solutions that I found have helped. What other information should I provide to get to the bottom of this?
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
Could you take a screenshot of your screen and attach it here please?
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
The screen shot should be attached. I'd also like to add that my guest OS does have internet access.
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And every single other software on that host can access Internet and does not have any network related issues?
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Correct, I have not had any other issues accessing the internet with any other applications. I have also tried temporarily disabling my antivirus software, Avast, but this made no noticeable difference. Is there a specific server or IP that the update process tries to reach? Maybe I can try pinging it.
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I have just installed VirtualBox on a Windows 7 64-bit host and I am getting this same error when checking for updates.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I have this problem also on Windows 7 64 bit. Hope there is some answer to this soon.
edit: My version is different from the original post because I just installed it today. It's 4.3.12 r93733
edit: My version is different from the original post because I just installed it today. It's 4.3.12 r93733
Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I have noticed that when trying to check for updates, none of the log files are written to but in the log file directory, vbox-ssl-cacertificate.crt is created as an empty file.
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I don't have a Windows host but the issue might be the Windows Firewall. It's on by default and I'm not sure "Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new app" is enabled by default.
here is some info from Microsoft. Windows Firewall
here is some info from Microsoft. Windows Firewall
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
As I mentioned in my original post, I already tried completely disabling the Windows Firewall and saw no difference.
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
my reply was more directed to bl184999 in case he hadn't.cdef wrote:As I mentioned in my original post, I already tried completely disabling the Windows Firewall and saw no difference.
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I disabled the firewall and it didn't change anything.
Also, I tried checking for updates on another windows machine I have with VirtualBox but that I hadn't touched for a year or two. It found an update which I installed, and now it's at 4.3.10 r93012 and has the same problem updating as the first computer. So the update worked for a previous version (wish I'd written down which one) but then stopped working.
Also, I tried checking for updates on another windows machine I have with VirtualBox but that I hadn't touched for a year or two. It found an update which I installed, and now it's at 4.3.10 r93012 and has the same problem updating as the first computer. So the update worked for a previous version (wish I'd written down which one) but then stopped working.
Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I'm getting exactly the same error on VirtualBox 4.3.12 r93733, on two different machines, one is running Windows 7 the other Windows XP.
So it seems like the issue is not limited to Windows 8/8.1 hosts. Will keep trying the "check updates" feature over the next few days, see if the issue is intermittent/temporary.
So it seems like the issue is not limited to Windows 8/8.1 hosts. Will keep trying the "check updates" feature over the next few days, see if the issue is intermittent/temporary.
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
Perhaps it's limited to Windows hosts. Update works fine on Mac hosts. Although I never tried using update before I saw this thread in the 5 years I've been using VB. I just check the site periodically or a couple sites like softpedia.com.
edit: I spoke too soon. Checking for updates is NOT working in 4.3.12 for Macs.
edit: I spoke too soon. Checking for updates is NOT working in 4.3.12 for Macs.
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Re: VirtualBox no connection on Windows 8.1 host
I just manually updated to 4.3.12 r93733 on Windows 8.1 Pro Update 1 and I'm still seeing the same error. It would be nice if we could get some actual feedback on this.