Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object.
Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object.
Several users have reported being unable to launch VirtualBox. “Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object,” says the serious error notice. The application will be closed.” In some circumstances, the error is accompanied by a second error message indicating the source of the problem. The problem does not appear to be limited to a single Windows version, since it has been confirmed to occur on both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
What causes the problem ‘Failed to Acquire the VirtualBox COM Object’?
We studied this issue by reviewing many user reports as well as the repair procedures that are usually used successfully in this case. As it turns out, there are several potential causes for this problem:
VirtualBox is not installed with administrative privileges – VirtualBox is one of those software packages that must be installed with administrative privileges in order to set up all of the essential services. Failure to do so may result in some services not being enabled by default. In this scenario, the simplest method to remedy the problem is to install Virtualbox correctly.
Misconfigured Master Guest Register – This error may occur in some situations due to a possibly malformed master guest registry. If this case applies to you, you should be able to address the problem by shifting the. The application is forced to produce a new healthy version after copying the VirtualBox folder to the desktop.
Inadequate permissions – Even if VirtualBox is installed with administrative privileges, it may still require administrative privileges to launch some services required for VM operations. Several impacted users have reported that they were able to address the problem by configuring the VirtualBox shortcut to run with administrative privileges.
If you’re looking for a solution to this problem, this article will walk you through many troubleshooting procedures that could just work. Below are numerous approaches that previous people in a similar circumstance have used to successfully remedy the issue. At least one affected user has confirmed that each suggested patch listed below works.
We recommend that you follow the procedures in the order they are offered for the best results, as they are sorted by efficiency and severity. Regardless of the cause of the “Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object” error, one of the alternative solutions listed below should help you resolve the issue.
Method 1: Run VirtualBox with administrative privileges.
It’s conceivable that you’re seeing this problem because you’re attempting to launch VirtualBox from a shortcut that isn’t set to execute with administrative privileges. Several impacted users have reported that customizing the VirtualBox shortcut to launch with admin privileges resolved the “Failed to obtain the VirtualBox COM object” problem.
Here’s a little tutorial on how to accomplish it:
To begin, let us test this assumption by right-clicking on the Virtualbox shortcut and selecting Run as administrator.
Note: If these actions have removed the mistake, proceed to the next steps to make the changes permanent.
Select Properties from the context menu when right-clicking on the same VirtualBox shortcut.
Select the Compatibility tab from the Oracle VM VirtualBox Properties screen and tick the box next to Run this software as an administrator (from the Settings screen)
To make the change permanent, click Apply.
Restart Virtualbox and check to see if the problem has been resolved.
If the “Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object” issue persists, go to the next solution below.
Method 2: Installing VirtualBox as administrator
VirtualBox is one of those programs that must be installed with administrative privileges in order to function. Some key services will not be correctly configured if you do not provide admin access to the VirtualBox installation. Several impacted users who were also experiencing the “Failed to obtain the VirtualBox COM object” error stated that the problem was resolved when they uninstalled and then reinstalled VirtualBox properly.
Here’s a little tutorial on how to accomplish it:
PRO TIP: If the problem is with your machine or laptop/notebook, use Restoro Repair to scan the repositories and replace corrupt and missing data. This works in most circumstances if the problem is caused by a system corruption.
To launch the Run dialog box, press Windows key + R. Then, to enter the Programs and Features box, type “appwiz.cpl” and press Enter.
Enter appwiz.cpl to open the Installed Programs List.
Scroll through the list of software in Programs and Features until you find Oracle VM VirtualBox. When you find it, right-click on it and select Uninstall.
VirtualBox Uninstall
Then, to complete the removal and restart your computer, follow the on-screen prompts.
Visit this page (https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads) once the next startup procedure is complete. Once there, select Windows hosts (under VirtualBox platform packages) to begin the download.
Obtaining the most recent Virtualbox installer
Once the installer has been successfully downloaded, do not double-click it. Instead, right-click on it in your browser’s download bar and select Show in Folder.
Right-click on the VirtualBox installer’s location and select Run as administrator.
As administrator, launch the Virtualbox installation.
To complete the re-installation of Virtualbox, follow the on-screen prompts.
Restart your computer and check to see whether VirtualBox launches without an error notice.
If the “Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object” problem still appears when you begin the program, go to the next solution below.
Method 3: Relocating the.Virtualbox folder to a new location
This problem can also develop as a result of a faulty master guest registry. The “Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object” error could be caused by a corrupted Virtualbox.xml file or another file in the.VirtualBox folder.
Several impacted customers have stated that shifting the entire has resolved the issue.
Transfer the VirtualBox folder to a new location. This technique will force Virtualbox to construct a new healthy folder from scratch, fixing any corruption issues that may have occurred within the Virtualbox folder.
Here’s a fast approach to moving the.Virtualbox folder to a new place.
First and foremost, ensure that VirtualBox is totally shut down.
Navigate to the following location in File Explorer:
Your UserName C:Users
Please keep in mind that Your UserName is only a placeholder for your own Windows user account. Please substitute your own name.
When you’ve arrived at this point, right-click on.VirtualBox and select Cut from the context menu. You can also cut the file immediately by pressing Ctrl + X.
Copy and paste the.Virtualbox folder to a convenient location, such as the desktop.
You can also remove the.Virtualbox folder. However, moving the folder is a preferable option because it allows you to transfer it back if it does not resolve the issue.
After relocating the folder, restart VirtualBox to verify if the software starts without the “Failed to obtain the VirtualBox COM object” error.
Making VirtualBox make a new folder
Users of MacOS:
It is strongly recommended that you reinstall VirtualBox. In most cases, reinstalling the most recent release resolves the problem.
TIP: If none of the Methods worked, we propose utilizing the Restoro Repair Tool, which can check the repositories and repair corrupt and missing data. This works in most circumstances if the problem is caused by a system corruption. Restoro will also optimize your system to run at peak efficiency.
Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object.
The application will now terminate.
Document is empty.
Location: 'C:\Users\HP\.VirtualBox\VirtualBox.xml', line 1 (0), column 1.
F:\tinderbox\win-6.1\src\VBox\Main\src-server\VirtualBoxImpl.cpp[740] (long __cdecl VirtualBox::init(void)).
Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: VirtualBoxWrap
Interface: IVirtualBox {d0a0163f-e254-4e5b-a1f2-011cf991c38d}
Callee: IVirtualBoxClient {d2937a8e-cb8d-4382-90ba-b7da78a74573}
Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object.
The error “Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object” typically indicates that there is an issue with the VirtualBox installation on your system. This can happen if the VirtualBox service is not running or if there is a conflict with another software that is using the same COM object.
To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps:
- Restart your computer and try again.
- Make sure that the VirtualBox service is running. On Windows, you can check the status of the service by going to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. On macOS, you can check the status of the service by going to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items.
- Check if there are any other programs or services that are using the same COM object and try closing them.
- Uninstall and reinstall VirtualBox.
- Check if there are any updates available for VirtualBox and install them.
- If the issue persists, try uninstalling and reinstalling the software that is using the COM object.
If none of these steps help, you may need to seek further assistance from the software vendor or from the VirtualBox community forums.
