[Bug]: dhcp server missing or not installing

[KollaSimhadri]

Version

7.2.6

Host OS Type

Windows

Host OS name + version

windows 11 Build 26200.7840

Host Architecture

ARM

Guest OS Type

other

Guest Architecture

ARM

Guest OS name + version

andrid gennymotion

Component

Network

What happened?

Title: VirtualBox DHCP service missing after installation (Windows)

Description:
After installing VirtualBox, the VirtualBox DHCP service is not present in Windows services. As a result, host-only networking does not work and the VM cannot obtain an IP address.

System details:

• VirtualBox version: 7.2.

VBoxSVC.log

6

• Host OS: Windows (mention your exact version)
• Installation type: Default installer

Problem:
When checking services.msc, VirtualBox DHCP service is missing.

Error message:
EnumQueryServicesStatus: OpenService FAILED 1060
The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

Steps already tried:

• Reinstalled VirtualBox as Administrator
• Enabled networking components during installation
• Restarted system
• Checked services.msc

Expected result:
VirtualBox DHCP service should appear and provide IP to host-only adapter.

Actual result:
Service is missing and VM does not receive an IP address.

How can we reproduce this?

Steps to reproduce:

1. Download VirtualBox 7.2.6 for Windows.
2. Run the installer as Administrator.
3. Keep all default installation options, including networking components.
4. Complete the installation and restart the system.
5. Press Win + R and type: services.msc
6. Look for “VirtualBox DHCP Service”.

Result:
The VirtualBox DHCP service is not present in the services list.

Additional check:
Running commands that require the DHCP service shows the error:
EnumQueryServicesStatus: OpenService FAILED 1060
The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

VBoxSVC.log

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