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azer

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Registered: 2007-11-24

Posts: 12

virtualbox: vboxdrv problem..

hi,

i installed virtualbox but i'm getting this error:

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 {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}

I cant fix it, "vboxdrv" file doesnt exist in /etc/rc.d/ dictionary..And When I do a modprobe vboxdrv I get:
FATAL: Module vboxdrv not found.

(i added "nmi_watchdog=0" line to /boot/grub/menu.lst)

Who knows how I can solve this error message?

Last edited by azer (2007-11-24 22:48:44)

ralvez

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From: Canada

Registered: 2005-12-06

Posts: 1,515

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Re: virtualbox: vboxdrv problem..

try modprobe vboxdrv

then execute VirtualBox

darzephyr

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From: Argentina

Registered: 2006-08-02

Posts: 43

Re: virtualbox: vboxdrv problem..

What kernel version are you using? Maybe vboxdrv module was compiled/installed for another kernel version, so your current kernel can't find the module in (/lib/modules/KERNEL_VERSION)

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manolos

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From: Athens, Greece

Registered: 2009-06-06

Posts: 114

Re: virtualbox: vboxdrv problem..

try modprobe vboxdrv

then execute VirtualBox

lol very old topic but your post solved my problem today! thanks

ralvez

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From: Canada

Registered: 2005-12-06

Posts: 1,515

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Re: virtualbox: vboxdrv problem..

Good.
Remember to put that (vboxdrv) into your /etc/rc.conf modules section so it loads it automatically at boot.

R.

fatalfurry

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Registered: 2007-10-06

Posts: 8

Re: virtualbox: vboxdrv problem..

Try recompiling the module with

sudo vbox_build_module

then load the module

modprobe vboxdrv

then run the program.