MacOS Upgrade to 7.0.6 - Bad News

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denoveri
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MacOS Upgrade to 7.0.6 - Bad News

Post by denoveri »

Hello, I proceeded to upgrade to 7.0.6 on MacOS. As usual, the installation went well, and I agreed to erase the previous version. Then, I wanted to start Virtual Box, but I got stuck because my MacOS was now too old and Virtual Box would not run. Bummer! The old version was gone! And, there was no warning before I proceeded to upgrade about the problem with the version of my MacOS.

THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.

How do I go back to the previous version?
granada29
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Re: MacOS Upgrade to 7.0.6 - Bad News

Post by granada29 »

The facetious answer is that you should restore from your backup.

Alternatively:

1. Mount your 7.0.6 install dmg and run the uninstall script in the distribution.
2. Download the version you wish to install from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds
3. Install it.
4. Update your backup
denoveri
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Re: MacOS Upgrade to 7.0.6 - Bad News

Post by denoveri »

Thank you very much. Appreciated!
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