SOLVED!! Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object. [Problem Fixed]

Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object.

Several users have reported that they are unable to launch VirtualBox. The critical error message that appears is "Failed to obtain the VirtualBox COM object." "The application will be terminated." In some circumstances, the error is accompanied by a second error message referring to the source of the problem. The problem does not appear to be limited to any particular Windows version, since it has been confirmed to occur on both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

What is causing the 'Failed to Acquire the VirtualBox COM Object' error?

We studied this issue by reviewing different user reports and the repair procedures that are typically used successfully in this case. As it turns out, there are several possible causes for this problem:

VirtualBox is not installed with administrative privileges - VirtualBox is one of those software programs that will require you to install it with administrative privileges in order to set up all of the necessary services. If you do not do so, some services may not be enabled by default. In this instance, the simplest solution is to install Virtualbox correctly.

Faulty Master Guest Registration - In some situations, this error will occur as a result of a possibly malformed master guest registry. If this scenario applies to you, you should be able to address the problem by shifting the. VirtualBox folder onto the desktop, requiring the application to produce a new healthy version.

Inadequate permissions - Even if VirtualBox is installed with administrative access, it may still require administrative privileges to launch some services required for VM operations. Several impacted customers were able to address the issue by enabling 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 might just get you there. Below are numerous approaches that previous people in a similar scenario have successfully utilized to remedy the issue. At least one afflicted user has confirmed that each suggested solution listed below works.

We recommend that you follow the procedures in the order that they are offered for the best results, as they are arranged by efficiency and severity. Regardless of what is causing 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 as administrator.

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 they were able to overcome the "Failed to obtain the VirtualBox COM object" error by configuring the VirtualBox shortcut to launch with administrative privileges.

Here's a simple guide on how to accomplish it:

First, let's see if this theory holds true by right-clicking the Virtualbox shortcut and selecting Run as administrator.

Note: If these actions have eliminated the mistake, continue with the steps below to make the changes permanent.

Right-click the same VirtualBox shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.

Select the Compatibility tab on 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 modification permanent, click the Apply button.

Restart Virtualbox to determine if the problem has been addressed.

If you're still getting the "Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object" issue, proceed to the next method below.

Method 2: Installing VirtualBox with administrative rights

VirtualBox is one of those programs that must be installed with administrative privileges in order to perform properly. Some key services will not be configured properly if you do not provide admin access to the VirtualBox installation. Several impacted users who were also seeing the "Failed to obtain the VirtualBox COM object" error stated that the problem was resolved when they uninstalled their current VirtualBox installation and then reinstalled it properly.

Here's a simple guide on how to accomplish it:

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The application will now terminate.

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Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: VirtualBoxWrap
Interface: IVirtualBox d0a0163f-e254-4e5b-a1f2-011cf991c38d
Callee: IVirtualBoxClient d2937a8e-cb8d-4382-90ba-b7da78a74573

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