Oracle VM Virtual Box has been facing a major installation error on windows, which is mostly faced after you have completed all the required steps to progress further into the installation and you receive the “Installation Failed Error: Fatal e0rror during installation” message. One of the most common cause for this error are interference from third-party security software.

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How to fix Virtual Box Installation Error

This guide will show you how to fix Windows’s Virtual Box installation error.

1. Run Virtual Box Installer As An Administrator

The User account control (UAC) determines whether the app should run in administrator or non-administrator mode. If the Installer is running the non-administrator mode, it won’t have enough privileges to write the temporary files it requires to install the Virtual Box; therefore, running the Virtual Box Installer as an administrator can grant the necessary permissions to the installer.

Follow these steps:

  1. Open the directory where your VirtualBox installer is located.
  2. Now, right-click on the installer, and click “Run as Administrator.” Running Virtual Box as an administrator.
  3. When the User Account Control prompt appears on the screen, click YES .
  4. Now follow the on-screen instructions to check if the issue is resolved or not.

2. Run Program Install Troubleshooter for VirtualBox

When Virtual Box fails to install properly, you can use the Microsoft Program install Troubleshooter to automatically repair the issues on your system that are stopping you from installing the virtual box.

Follow the Methods below to Run the Microsoft Install Troubleshooter:

  1. Download the Microsoft Program Install Troubleshooter Downloading Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter
  2. Open the downloaded troubleshooter file. Opening Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter
  3. Click on Next and detect the problem. Running Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter
  4. Click on the “ Installing ” option. Selecting the troubleshooter problem
  5. Select Oracle VM Virtual Box and click “ Next ” to identify the problem. Selecting a Program for a troubleshoot
  6. Now follow the on-screen instructions and check if the issue is resolved.

3. Disable Third-Party Security Software Temporarily

When Installing Virtual Box on your system, make sure to disable third-party security software, such as Antivirus temporarily, as they can interfere with the installation of your programs and, as a result, will cause an installation error.

To learn how to temporarily disable third-party security software from your computer, follow the below steps.

  1. Open the Windows Settings by pressing the Win + I keys simultaneously.
  2. Navigate to the following settings Update and Security > Windows Security > Virus and threat protection.
  3. Select “ Manage Settings ” under Virus and threat protection settings.
  4. To temporarily disable third-party security software on Windows, turn off the “ Real-Time Protection ” option. Turning off Real-Time protection

4. Re-Install Virtual Box by Disabling the USB Support

Disabling the USB Support feature can fix the problem as it only installs the base program, and if the USB support feature is causing trouble disabling it from installer will bypass the error.

  1. First you have to download Virtual Box .
  2. Click on the Windows hosts option in the Virtual Box platform package section. Downloading Virtual Box Windows hosts
  3. Click on the three dots on the right of the Google Chrome browser and click on the “Downloads” option. Opening Google Chrome Downloads
  4. To open the file in the folder, click on the “Show in folder” option. Locating Virtual Box Setup in the folder
  5. Right-Click on the Virtual Box setup and click on Open . Opening the Virtual Box setup
  6. to initiate the Installation, Click “ Yes” on the User Account Control.
  7. Now, Click on the “ Next” Option. Initiating Virtual Box Installation
  8. Click on the Virtual Box USB Support option.
  9. To disable the entire feature, click on the “X” option and then press the “ Next” button. Disabling Oracle VM Virtual Box USB Support
  10. Choose the option you prefer and click Next . Choosing preferred Installation options
  11. To confirm the installation, click on the YES option. Confirming Virtual Box Installation
  12. Click on the “ Install” option to Install the Virtual Box setup on your system. Installing Virtual Box on Windows
  13. Click on the “ Finish” button to complete the installation process. Now you can start your Virtual Box software.

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

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In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.