ubuntu: viurtual box loads but gives error

[unix1adm]

I can start virtual box fine created a winxp machine go to start it so i can load hte os and get a pop up screen telling me to run
/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

So I do and i get the following:

root@cj454-lt:/boot/grub# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
* Usage: /etc/init.d/vboxdrv {start|stop|restart|status}
root@cj454-lt:/boot/grub# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv start
* Starting VirtualBox kernel module vboxdrv
* No suitable module for running kernel found.
root@cj454-lt:/boot/grub# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
* Usage: /etc/init.d/vboxdrv {start|stop|restart|status}
root@cj454-lt:/boot/grub# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv status
* VirtualBox kernel module is not loaded.

It also tells me to load the DKMS module. well I looked in the add remove programs and there is no such file...

[techieMoe]

Have you added yourself to the "vboxusers" group? How did you initially install Virtualbox? Did you pull it off the repositories or the website?

[unix1adm]

Have you added yourself to the "vboxusers" group? How did you initially install Virtualbox? Did you pull it off the repositories or the website?

I found this on the www

Dell - Dell Linux - Projects

I installed it using the add remove programs under applications

[unix1adm]

i removed and installed that code but i get the same error as before.

i guess its back to google

[unix1adm]

i may have figured this out....

found this and it seems to be working

"VirtualBox kernel driver not installed" error after Hardy upgrade - Page 8 - Ubuntu Forums

[unix1adm]

ah never mind i was using the wrong device. have way to many computer on my desk... LOL

[techieMoe]

Try removing the version from the repositories and downloading it from Virtualbox.org instead. There's a DEB file for it I believe.

[unix1adm]

no i have a new problem the mouse does not seem to capture. I says it capturing it but never does. something must be off

[D-cat]

Does it still work? Are the v-box client tools installed? If so, the behavior is normal.

[unix1adm]

I got the VB working. thanx.