I can not install the lastest version

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Re: I can not install the lastest version

Post by multiOS »

If the VirtualBox program still shows in the Windows "Apps & features" list you could try downloading and using one of the many 'specialist' Windows Program Uninstaller utilities that has a "Forced uninstall" option, though it's usually advisable to also double-check manually that all program remnants have been successfully located and removed; e.g. 'Driver' files and Appdata settings folders/files etc.

There are several freeware options available that attract positive reviews, e.g. GeekUninstaller, Wise Program Uninstaller, BCU and others. Most are also available in a portable format, so don't need to be installed themselves. Your choice/risk.
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Re: I can not install the lastest version

Post by steve-47 »

here is the command I used

VirtualBox-6.1.34-150636-Win.exe --extract --path e:\vm

it made a file called VirtualBox-6.1.34-r150636.msi

I renamed that and run the 6.1.36 install and then when it asked for that file I went to but get an error
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Re: I can not install the lastest version

Post by steve-47 »

why not give me a uninstall program to remove all traces of the program on my computer?
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Re: I can not install the lastest version

Post by mpack »

Because that isn't the goal of the present uninstall program. If you have different goals then perhaps write your own uninstaller script.
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Re: I can not install the lastest version

Post by scottgus1 »

steve-47 wrote:here is the command I used

VirtualBox-6.1.34-150636-Win.exe --extract --path e:\vm

it made a file called VirtualBox-6.1.34-r150636.msi
Good! this command looks correct.

But this:
steve-47 wrote:I renamed that and run the 6.1.36 install and then when it asked for that file I went to but get an error
is still too vague. Renamed to what? What file was the Uninstaller asking for? What error did you get?

You really have to start helping us to help you.
steve-47 wrote:why not give me a uninstall program to remove all traces of the program on my computer?
It's your computer that's messed up, not Virtualbox. The fact that the Virtualbox Uninstaller is having a problem is mere coincidence. Virtualbox uninstalls itself completely all the time, if the computer is working properly. We can help with Virtualbox, but we cannot help you fix your computer.

Besides, you were given options on how to achieve a complete uninstall:
multiOS wrote:There are several freeware options available that attract positive reviews, e.g. GeekUninstaller, Wise Program Uninstaller, BCU and others. Most are also available in a portable format, so don't need to be installed themselves. Your choice/risk.
You also need to read all the responses to your topic.

If fixing this is beyond your level of expertise, then you may have to get a local person to help.
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Re: I can not install the lastest version

Post by steve-47 »

So now what? I can not update - I can not remove.
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Re: I can not install the lastest version

Post by scottgus1 »

scottgus1 wrote:f fixing this is beyond your level of expertise, then you may have to get a local person to help.
You are not reading or responding to the suggestions or giving the information we have requested to be able to help you.

We are unable to help you any further. Take your computer to a local computer technician who can help you.
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