[Solved] Missing .msi file after failed install of 4.3.20

[Adlib107]

Hi. I'm using WinXP professional to run Suse 13.1 on VirtualBox 4.3.6. I decided to upgrade to the latest version (4.3.20) but the installation hung just before completion - the progress bar had got to the right hand side, but after an hour's wait nothing further had happened. I tried to reinstall, but this time got a message saying that the file <VirtualBox-4.3.6-r91406-MultiArch_x86.msi> was missing from location <c:\Documents and Settings\<my_name>\Local Settings\Temp\VirtualBox> . I checked; there is no file in that location. The same message appeared when I tried to uninstall 4.3.6 in order to do a clean install of 4.3.20. I'm now stuck with 4.3.6 - not a problem at the moment, but I suspect it will be eventually. Can anyone tell me where I can get a copy of the file to put it in the correct location? Cheers, Adlib107

[Martin]

If I remember correctly the easiest workaround was to just reinstall the old version (4.3.6).
The older builds are available at https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds_4_3
After that the upgrade should work again.

[Adlib107]

Thanks for that. I've downloaded the file and run it; unfortunately, as soon as the file is run, the same message about the same missing file appears, and the installation cannot continue.

[mpack]

ISTR there are instructions in the manual for unpacking the installer exe to get the MSI files, then you could put the appropriate one in the necessary location.

[Adlib107]

Yep, that worked. Thanks very much indeed.

[Fins]

I had this problem with 4.3.22. My solution was to open the folder in which the installer was looking for the 'VirtualBox-4.3.6-r91406-MultiArch_amd64.msi' file, run the 4.3.6 installer, which then generated the required file, copied this file to another location and cancelled the install, which deleted the first .msi file. I then copied my copy of the .msi file to the required folder and ran the 4.3.22 installer. All good. Delete the copied .msi file.

[jd101]

One of the way to deal with this is to download the same version of VirtualBox.exe and then you will get the prompt to either Repair or Remove it. I found it the easiest fix. It worked for me when accidently, I deleted the .msi file.

Hope this will help,


Cheers, JD

[Aeraes]

Hello, I am having the same probelem... I have checked all possible places for the .msi file location and it is not present on the PC, therefore, wont let me install VB. How have people solved this issue?

[scottgus1]

Those that post on older topics are wise to read the topic first, Aeraes. Mpack's post above is what you're looking for, also Martin's link to the installer downloads.