VirtualBox configuration error

Source: https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010121817-Virtualbox-configuration-error

Published: 2026-01-25

Keywords: Genymotion, VirtualBox, Troubleshooting, Windows, Linux, macOS, QEMU, KVM

Document ID: support_genymotion_com_hc_en-us_articles_360010121817-Virtualbox-configuration-error

VirtualBox configuration error

The VirtualBox configuration error means that VirtualBox could not be configured properly.

Windows

Delete the folder %HOMEPATH%\.VirtualBox and try again.
If the issue persists, uninstall your current VirtualBox and reinstall the VirtualBox recommended version.

Linux

VirtualBox is no longer the default hypervisor on Linux.
It is not recommended on Linux; QEMU uses KVM and provides better compatibility and performance.
Delete the folder $HOME/.config/VirtualBox and try again.
If the issue persists, reinstall the VirtualBox package for your distribution.

macOS (Intel x86_64 only)

VirtualBox is no longer the default hypervisor and it is not recommended on macOS; QEMU provides better compatibility and performance.
VirtualBox is not available for Mac M series.
Delete the folder $HOME/Library/VirtualBox and try again.
If the issue persists, reinstall VirtualBox.