I'm sorry, it turns out I was way off for the bundling of the GAs with the main program. I have an older version "VirtualBox-1.6.6-OSX_x86.dmg" for 32-bit OSX hosts (2008-08-26), which does include the GAs bundled with the main program.socratis wrote:The GAs were bundled with VirtualBox since I can remember (3.x something, I'll look it up)
On the Windows front, I have a slightly older version available, "VirtualBox_1.5.6_Win_x86.msi" for 32-bit Win hosts (2008-02-19). It also includes the bundled GAs. At the same menu location, slightly differently name...
So, for at least the last 10 years the GAs were included as a bundle with the main program.
For full disclosure, I should add that there are indeed separate downloads for the GAs, so, you're not losing it
. But, you have to be instructed specifically by a developer (usually) or another user to downgrade/upgrade them by using the ISO, only as a part of troubleshooting a specific problem. Not your typical update procedures.I hope you realize why you were confused now...TimHerb wrote:Oh, BTW, here's the new link:
<https://download.virtualbox.org/virtual ... tualBox_[b]Extension_Pack[/b]-5.2.10.vbox-extpack>
You've got to be careful with the terminology. There are two distinct things:
- The Extension Pack (ExtPack) gets installed on the host and it has to match the VirtualBox version. It provides functionality such as USB2-3, Webcam, VRDP, PXE, PCI passthrough on Linux hosts, VDI Encryption. You have to download it and install it separately from the main VirtualBox program, due to its license.
- The Guest Additions (GAs) get installed on the guest and it would be good to match the VirtualBox version, for anything other than enhanced graphics support. It provides functionality such as shared folders, shared clipboard, drag and drop, pointer sharing (for PS/2 mice), enhanced graphics support. You do not have to download it separately from the main VirtualBox program, since it comes bundled with it.