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    HELP ME!!!! Virtual Box Issue

    I just upgraded, but I get the following error on my Virtual Box. I need VB to run an estimating program at work.

    "VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. The vboxdrv kernel module was either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason. Please install the virtualbox-ose-modules package for your kernel, e.g. virtualbox-ose-modules-generic..
    VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED).


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

    Anyway to fix this without damaging my windows 2000 virtual machine?

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    #2
    Re: Virtual Box Issue

    Did you add yourself to the vbox group again?

    http://n00buntu.blogspot.com/2007/11...ox-part-1.html
    Greetings from Groningen Netherlands
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      Re: Virtual Box Issue

      Not entirely sure, but it appears I am part of that group. Durring the upgrade, the installer asked me if I wanted to upgrade VirtualBox, and I said yes. It appears to be there, but doesn't appear to be loading properly. I am new to Linux, so I have to say I'm not 100% sure I am part of the upgraded install, even though the little check box is marked for VirtualBox. Not sure what to do. I really don't want to reload the program from scratch, and reinstall w2k, because everything still seems to be there.
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        #4
        Re: HELP ME!!!! Virtual Box Issue

        I think you need to do what the error message is telling you (though necessarily in a clear way):
        make sure you also have the virtualbox-ose-modules-generic package installed as well, this package contains the kernel driver for Vbox and is kernel version-specific/ It doesn't look like it upgraded. You might also need to install virtualbox-ose-guest-utils for more features/functionality.
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          #5
          Re: HELP ME!!!! Virtual Box Issue

          Darn! That seems to be the general consensus. Hope I don't loose my W2K macine in the process...

          Thanks!
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            #6
            Re: HELP ME!!!! Virtual Box Issue

            That was incredibly easy, and everything remained intact. I used the adept thingy, and it removed the old, upgraded to the new, and everything fired up as before. Thanks!

            I think think Teddy said it best...

            "the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."
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              #7
              Re: HELP ME!!!! Virtual Box Issue

              I am sorry, I forgot to mention that the virtual machines you create are stored separately , usually in you home directory, so you always have them available, and are easily backed up or moved to a different machine, so an upgrade wouldn't even touch your existing VMs

              Good to hear it all turned out well for you!
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