Can't install VBox 5.0.20 over 5.0.19-r106900

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Davide3i
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Can't install VBox 5.0.20 over 5.0.19-r106900

Post by Davide3i »

Hi to all.
I've been struggling in the last few hours trying to install the new version over the testing version 5.0.19-r106900.
Windows keeps telling me I need the "VirtualBox-5.0.19-r106900-MultiArch_amd64.msi" file, but I can't find it anywhere, 'cause my system took a nice clean to the "AppData\Local\Temp" folder.
I looked around and I saw that a lot of people had similar problems with other VBox versions.
So I tried to clean the Windows Registry, tried to delete all the VBox files in System32, but... no luck.

Any hint?
Or better: someone still have the VirtualBox-5.0.19-r106900-MultiArch_amd64.msi?

Thank you. :)
AndyMidd
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Re: Can't install VBox 5.0.20 over 5.0.19-r106900

Post by AndyMidd »

To recreate the required 106900 file, reinstall that version again, as a repair. You may need to download it again, if no longer have the msi.
Then you should be able to install 5.0.20, over the top.

This worked for me: I was able to find the relevant test build to download, via a link in an appropriate forum.

I had the same issue on earlier versions, having also tidied up: CCleaner.

Good luck!
mpack
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Re: Can't install VBox 5.0.20 over 5.0.19-r106900

Post by mpack »

CCleaner is snake oil. Completely pointless.
Jacob Klein
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Re: Can't install VBox 5.0.20 over 5.0.19-r106900

Post by Jacob Klein »

mpack wrote:CCleaner is snake oil. Completely pointless.
Despite your opinion, the fact is that CCleaner has its uses, and is not completely pointless.
We can continue this conversation in PMs, if you'd like.
mpack
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Re: Can't install VBox 5.0.20 over 5.0.19-r106900

Post by mpack »

No, but thanks for the offer.
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