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The Host-Only Adapter fails to install in Windows 8.1 x64 with VirtualBox-4.3.20-96997.
- When VirtualBox is installed, Host-Only appears in the Device Manager as a failed device.
Therefore Host-Only is not visible in the Network Connections window.
Reinstalling the device through VirtualBox returns:
Failed to create the host network interface.
E_FAIL (0x80004005).
- Reinstalling VirtualBox duplicates the device as failed in the device manager:
- Deleting the driver or a clean installation won't change the mentioned results.
Which version of VritualBox are you trying to install? – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2014-12-23T18:42:39.063
Did you look at any of the answers here? https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/6930
– JakeGould – 2014-12-23T18:58:17.143Have you tried this way?. 1. Remove manually the Virtual Host-Only adapter, rebooted and installed it again? Sometimes, reboot will clear all cache files before you try re-installing it again. – vembutech – 2014-12-23T19:02:00.120
Yes I have removed Virtualbox along with the adapter, including all traces in the registry, rebooted, reinstalled and the problem persists. – Gabriel – 2014-12-23T19:07:59.363
Try installing an older version of VirtualBox. Such as 4.3.12 and see if you still have the problem. – imtheman – 2014-12-23T19:35:33.280
The problem persists with 4.3.12. – Gabriel – 2014-12-23T20:20:49.557
Here is one workaround. Try also in Device Manager to update the driver using "Browse my computer" and pointing to the VirtualBox installation folder.
– harrymc – 2014-12-26T12:17:03.183@harrymc. It returns:
The best driver software for your device is already installed.
– Gabriel – 2014-12-26T18:27:42.690Have you tried to right click the installer and select "Run as Administrator" ? Also, have you tried disabling antivirus or other software that may be preventing the adapter from installing? – Jorge Luque – 2014-12-31T21:57:21.237
Yes, I have tried with both suggestions. – Gabriel – 2015-01-01T22:03:58.917