VirtualBox Critical Error - Windows 8

Question

I have installed VirtualBox under Windows 8, so that I can use Windows XP in a virtual machine.

I have successfully installed VirtualBox, and I used the Windows XP image perfectly after the initial install, but now when I try to start VirtualBox, it shows this error:

Failed to create the VirtualBox COM object.
The application will now terminate.
Callee RC: CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE (0x80080005)

Answer 1

I'm guessing you've probably either resolved this or given up by now ;) but just in case:

For me, in Windows 7, the resolution was to right click on the shortcut icon for Virtualbox and click Run as administrator. I imagine the Windows 8 solution is similar too / possibly permissions related.