VirtualBox Networking Components Issue with Windows XP SP3 => Fixed in SVN

[Barath]

Hi,

Earlier I had installation problem with VirtualBox 2.1.2 Releae Build, when i tried to install in Windows XP with SP3 (32 Bit)

In reference to earlier bug report, got the test build [VirtualBox-2009-02-06-23-14-48-w32-2.1-2.1.3-r42512] and installed on machine. The Installation was successful. However when i add a network adapter, Windows tries to install virtualbox provided networking drivers for the new adapter. While installing, since it is not signed driver, it is asking for confirmation to continue anyway, if clicked, the hardware add wizard freezes and does not respond. This happens everytime a adapter (virtual / non-virtual) is added and removed. When I dont install the VirtualBox Networking Drivers (By Clicking on STOP INSTALLATION) the add hardware wizard runs without problem. Surprisingly this does not happen with Windows Vista. It happened only in my Windows XP laptop (32Bit) with SP3 installed. So is there any workaround. Now i have installed VirtualBox again without networking components. Is there any workaround ? or what is the issue ?

[misha]

Replying to barathn: Just for clarification: you didn't see this with VirtualBox 2.1, right?

[misha]

Replying to barathn: ..and the same question regarding VirtualBox 2.1.2, did you see this issue with 2.1.2 or you never had 2.1.2 successfully installed ?

[Barath]

Sorry to say that i did not use any previous versions of VirtualBox.

I have installed VirtualBox on Two Machines

1. Desktop with Vista - Just installed and no errors
2. Laptop with Windows XP SP3

-- First had problems installing Virtual Box

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-- Got a Test build Link from Mikhail

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-- But had problems after installation i.e., while adding any network adapter, either virtual or physical. -- Again Removed the test build version and re-installed without networking components.

Thanks

Replying to misha:

Replying to barathn: Just for clarification: you didn't see this with VirtualBox 2.1, right?

[misha]

Replying to barathn:

I have reproduced and fixed the issue. Please send me a mail at Mikhail dot Sennikovsky at sun dot com if you are willing to try a fixed version.

[Barath]

Hi, The latest version has no problem. It seems to work perfectly as of now. Thank you.

[misha]

Great, making fixed