You might come across an error message when trying to start VirtualBox. The error code name is weird. It is VirtualBox – Error In supR3HardenedWinReSpawn. Due to this popup, you can’t open or start the VirtualBox.
The full error message is:
VirtualBox – Error in supR3HardenedWinReSpawn
NtCreateFile(\Device\VBoxDrvStub) failed: 0xc0000034
STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND (0 retries) (rc =- 101)
Make sure the kernel module has been loaded successfully.
where: supR3HardenedWinReSpawn what: 3 VERR_OPEN_FAILED (-101) – File/
Device open failed. Driver is probably stuck stopping/starting. Try ‘sc.exe query
vboxsup’ to get more information about its state. Rebooting may actually help.
Follow the steps to fix it:
Steps to fix VirtualBox Error In supR3HardenedWinReSpawn
Here is how to fix VirtualBox Error In supR3HardenedWinReSpawn in Windows 11:
Install VBoxSup.inf driver
- Press Windows + E.
- This will launch File Explorer.
- In the left navigation pane, click on C: drive (we suppose Windows is installed in the C drive).
- Double click on Program files.
- Look for Oracle and double click on this folder.
- Open VirtualBox.
- Go to the Drivers folder.
- Then double click on VBoxsup folder.
- Right click on VBoxSup.inf and select Install.
Full path is – C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\drivers\vboxsup.
Start vboxdrv service using a command
- Close the File explorer window and click on Search from the Taskbar.
- Type cmd.
- Select Run as administrator.
- Type command sc start vboxdrv on the command prompt and press Enter.
- If everything is right, then restart your computer. Check if the VirtualBox is working well.
Modify services manually
If you get any error in return on the command prompt, you must have to modify services manually. VirtualBox system service controls the functionalities of VBox, therefore, this service must be automatic and running. Configure the service by following the steps:
- Click on the Start.
- Type services.
- Click on Services under Best match.
- On the services window, find VirtualBox system service.
- Once found. Right click on one virtual box system service. And select properties.
- Set the Startup type to Automatic.
- And click on Start if the services stop.
- Click on Apply
- Click on OK.
- Close the services window and restart your computer.
- Now try to start the VirtualBox. It should be running well.
That’s all!!