virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build

[Steven Richardson]

New install of Ubuntu12.04LTS and first time install of Virtualbox. will not install correctly nor will a VM open. I get this error while installing Virtualbox : "System Program Problem" with a choice to report problem or not. I reported it. Virtualbox will run but will not run a VM. I get these errors when attempting to open a VM: 1"failed to open a VM error code 1". Now second error dialog box: "Error in suplibOslnit" with and explanation of "Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)".

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-23.35~precise1-generic 3.5.7.2
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-23-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1
Architecture: i386
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.5.0-23-generic
Date: Sun Feb 17 11:50:04 2013
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
PackageVersion: 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: virtualbox
Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
VirtualBox.ModInfo:

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