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[Solved] Virtualbox not starting any VMs after last update. Kali.
Posted: 20. Jan 2018, 09:07
by Dirokinolop
Hi, I am having issue with:
Failed to open a session for the virtual machine
The VM session was aborted.
Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: SessionMachine
Interface: ISession {7844aa05-b02e-4cdd-a04f-ade4a762e6b7}
Re: Virtualbox not starting any VMs after last update. Kali.
Posted: 20. Jan 2018, 11:38
by socratis
VirtualBox VM 5.2.0_Debian r118415 linux.x86 (Oct 27 2017 17:43:50) release log
It looks like you're using the distro's fork version of VirtualBox. You can either ask in their forums for help, or completely remove/uninstall/delete/purge their version and install the official version from the
Downloads section of VirtualBox.
If that doesn't work you should try the latest
test builds, especially with all the Spectre/Meltdown patches coming in from all sides. 5.2.0 is quite old for that kind of thing...
Re: Virtualbox not starting any VMs after last update. Kali.
Posted: 20. Jan 2018, 13:31
by Dirokinolop
thanks for the reply. I try
Re: Virtualbox not starting any VMs after last update. Kali.
Posted: 20. Jan 2018, 17:08
by Dirokinolop
SOLVED) Install Linux test builds. VM 5.2.7.
thanks for the help)
Re: Virtualbox not starting any VMs after last update. Kali.
Posted: 20. Jan 2018, 21:30
by socratis
Glad you got it going. Marking as [Solved].