FAILED TO ACQUIRE THE VIRTUALBOX COM OBJECT | Fix Virtual Box COM Object Error with a Simple Trick!
FAILED TO ACQUIRE THE VIRTUALBOX COM OBJECT
Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object
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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}
we're going to address a common VirtualBox error that many users encounter - the 'Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object' error. If you've been frustrated by this error, stay tuned because we've got a solution to help you resolve it."
"So, you're here because you've encountered the 'Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object' error. This error often occurs when VirtualBox is unable to access the COM object, and it can be quite frustrating. But don't worry; we've got a potential solution for you."
"First, navigate to the VirtualBox directory, which is often located in 'C:\Users\HP.VirtualBox.' In this directory, you'll find the 'VirtualBox.xml' file."
"Now, the error 'Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object' may be due to a corrupt 'VirtualBox.xml' file."
"Rename 'Virtualbox.xml' to 'Virtualbox.xml-bad'."
"Once you've made these changes, save the file and start the VirtualBox again."
