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apparently do not have permission to use vbox

Posted: 20. Jul 2008, 00:20
by PatrickMoore
im getting the current error message when i try to start my vm to install windows


The VirtualBox kernel driver is not accessible to the current user. Make sure that the user has write permissions for /dev/vboxdrv by adding them to the vboxusers groups. You will need to logout for the change to take effect..
VBox status code: -1909 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_ACCESSIBLE).


Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}

i really need help

Modbreak: Moved the topic to the appropiate subforum, this is about Linux not Windows Hosts.

Posted: 20. Jul 2008, 01:32
by Sasquatch
Did you add yourself to the vboxusers group or not after you installed VB? This is the most common error users make. You have to do that manually.