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[Resolved] Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc=-1908)

Posted: 3. Jan 2019, 17:40
by glassman
Hi everyone, please excuse any shortcomings in the info I'm supplying as being nearly 80 I don't understand some of the terms used. So here's my problem, I've been running Virtual Box (5.2.22) on my imac/sierra set up for 4 years but trying to boot up last week it failed and brought up the attached message, I tried installing the latest update but that then failed with the message to contact the software supplier. I've tried looking for the path in the message thinking I could find the missing file in my old back ups but cannot find it. Thanks in advance for any help your able to offer.
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Re: Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc=-1908)

Posted: 3. Jan 2019, 17:48
by mpack
I suspect you have not posted in the correct forum, as I associate that error with Linux guests.

Please provide a VM log file. With the VM fully shut down, right click it in the GUI. Select "Show Log" and save "VBox.log" (no other file) to a zip file. Attach the zip here.

Re: Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc=-1908)

Posted: 3. Jan 2019, 18:13
by socratis
This is actually a host issue, moving to the "OSX Hosts" section. And there's actually no need for a VBox.log, this is a host installation issue. In fact, there's actually an almost identical titled thread there: Installation fails on 10.13.x, 10.14.x (rc=-1908).

Re: Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc=-1908)

Posted: 3. Jan 2019, 18:14
by glassman
Thanks for the quick reply, as mentioned I'm not familier with computer terms can I ask where and what is the GUI, also you say 'with the VM fully shut down' I'm only able to open it as far as the first screen do I come out of that?

Re: Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc=-1908)

Posted: 3. Jan 2019, 18:16
by socratis
@glassman
Read the thread Installation fails on 10.13.x, 10.14.x (rc=-1908) for the solution please...

Re: Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc=-1908)

Posted: 5. Jan 2019, 16:29
by glassman
Thanks Guys, problem now fixed after a few trials and tribulations, would have given up without your help. Thanks again.

Re: Kernel Driver Not Installed (rc=-1908)

Posted: 5. Jan 2019, 16:36
by socratis
Great, thanks for the feedback. Marking as [Resolved].