How to update from 1.3.8 to 1.4.0

gusgan · Post by **gusgan** » 6. Jun 2007, 21:06

Should I uninstall Windows-version 1.3.8 before installing 1.4.0 or can I install the new version over the old one (will the existing VM's be kept?)

Post by **bodhi.zazen** » 6. Jun 2007, 21:20

The advice has always been to remove and then re-install.

We will see in anyone advises otherwise.

Post by **sandervl** » 6. Jun 2007, 22:00

Yes and your existing VMs will remain valid.

kilou · Post by **kilou** » 6. Jun 2007, 22:30

Since Innotek released repositories for VirtualBox 1.4, will it be possible to upgrade to future versions without uninstalling the previous one?

achimha · Post by **achimha** » 7. Jun 2007, 08:38

For now, we do not plan to support upgrade installations. This is a non-trivial thing to do with MSI and as we also issue testbuilds during two releases, it is quite risky. So just uninstall and install. Starting with VirtualBox 1.4, reboots are no longer necessary.

jerseyboy · Post by **jerseyboy** » 9. Jun 2007, 10:58

Hello,

I succesfully upgraded from 1.3.8 to 1.4.0 using the repository upgrade on Ubuntu 7.04.

I had a Window XP host installed and all seems to be working very well.

Best wishes.