Virtual Machine Snapshots

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Crazy8
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Virtual Machine Snapshots

Post by Crazy8 »

I am new-ish to VirtualBox and I am having some issues, maybe it's just misunderstanding snapshots. I know what a snapshot is and the reasons for having one, but I'm not sure why I am experiencing what I am experiencing. I created a fresh Windows 7 VM (on a Windows 10 computer), all of the updates included and my needed software. I created a snapshot, but now I no longer see the original VM. Aren't I supposed to have the original VM and the snapshot(s) listed below the original? Am I going to have to start over and recreate the VM and snapshot(s) again, doing something different that I may have missed the first time around?

Thanks in advance for the help.
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Re: Virtual Machine Snapshots

Post by mpack »

I think a screenshot or two would explain your problem better.
Crazy8
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Re: Virtual Machine Snapshots

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Not a problem. I'm at my FTJ right now so I will have to wait until I get home tonight. I will be sure to do that.
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Re: Virtual Machine Snapshots

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Sorry it took so long to get back. As you can see in the attached images, It shows my VM as a snapshot and no longer as a normal VM. What happened?
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Re: Virtual Machine Snapshots

Post by mpack »

Ok, now I see the pictures but I don't see the problem. The pictures show the current state of the VM, plus it shows that two previous states have been preserved (both about an hour apart on 6th July). What are you expecting it to show that it doesn't?

Also, I'm kind of intrigued by a statement in the first post "I know what a snapshot is and the reasons for having one". Speaking as someone who avoids snapshots, I'm curious to know what you saw as good reasons for having a snapshot?
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Re: Virtual Machine Snapshots

Post by Martin »

If you want to see the "normal" window instead of the snapshot information you have to click on the "Details" button on the top row.
Crazy8
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Re: Virtual Machine Snapshots

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I guess what I am wondering is, why does the VM say the snapshot name (Elmer Snapshot 7/6 NEW), which is actually a second snapshot of the original VM? The first snapshot I made was titled "Elmer Snapshot 7/6". Shouldn't I just see something that says ONLY the name of the VM (Elmer)? Am I missing something here?
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Re: Virtual Machine Snapshots

Post by BillG »

I don't use snapshots but what you see is what I would expect to see. The vm is linked to the current snapshot. You would only see the root name listed there if there were no snapshots.
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