-1911 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_OPEN_ERROR)

[Demosthenes2k8]

Whenever I try to open my VM, I get this error:


VirtualBox kernel driver cannot be opened.
VBox status code: -1911 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_OPEN_ERROR).


Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {d5a1cbda-f5d7-4824-9afe-d640c94c7dcf}

I am running Ubuntu 8.04 and the guest is tinyXP_Rev05.iso
Has anyone gotten this error before? How do I fix it?

[Sasquatch]

Are you a member of the vboxusers group? It looks like it you aren't. In a terminal, type the following:

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sudo nano /etc/group

Enter your password and look at the end of the file for a line that says 'vboxusers'. At the end of that line, add your own username, save the file using CTRL+O, close nano with CTRL+X and log out and back in. Now you should be able to use VB. This is described in the manual, FAQ and during setup.

[Demosthenes2k8]

nope...


VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. The vboxdrv kernel module was either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason. Re-setup the kernel module by executing '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup' as root.
VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED).


Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {d5a1cbda-f5d7-4824-9afe-d640c94c7dcf}

Now I get this error.

[Sasquatch]

And what if you execute that command, sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv/setup?

[Demosthenes2k8]

command not found

[Sasquatch]

Do'h, I meant 'sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup'.
It should be created during setup, including the kernel driver. That is, if you have the kernel headers to create kernel modules.

[Demosthenes2k8]

nope, still "command not found"

[stefan.becker]

Delete this crappy Version and install newest Version from the VBOX Homepage.