The installation Failed
The installation Failed
I had install VB 4.3.0 ... then i decided to update the version to 4.3.2 .. and the installation failed
then i removed the VB 4.3.0 to do a fresh installation of VB 4.3.2, and the problem still there.
I am running Mac OS X 10.9 .. latest iMac 3.4GHz i7
msg i get on the screen:
! THE INSTALLATION FAILED.
the installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact software manufacturer for assistance.
- I have removed all posible files
- I have re-donwload the .dmg files several times
NO LUCK
HELPS please i need VB . thank you in advance
then i removed the VB 4.3.0 to do a fresh installation of VB 4.3.2, and the problem still there.
I am running Mac OS X 10.9 .. latest iMac 3.4GHz i7
msg i get on the screen:
! THE INSTALLATION FAILED.
the installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact software manufacturer for assistance.
- I have removed all posible files
- I have re-donwload the .dmg files several times
NO LUCK
HELPS please i need VB . thank you in advance
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Re: The installation Failed
That error message is remarkably useless. Please post a picture to make sure you aren't missing any details.
Re: The installation Failed
It is a useless error message and is really all that is said. I got the same message when I tried to update VB on a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 MacBook Pro running OS 10.9. Ultimately, I got the install to work by running the uninstall script provided on the upgrade .dmg and restarting my computer. When I ran the installer again, it installed correctly, but through up these warnings.mpack wrote:That error message is remarkably useless. Please post a picture to make sure you aren't missing any details.
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Re: The installation Failed
They're only warnings. The developers are aware of this issue.
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Re: The installation Failed
KevinS, are you also the OP or is this a confirmation from another user?
Re: The installation Failed
I earlier had Lion in which VBox was running successfully later, I Updated to Latest OS X 10.9 in which VBox was disabled then i removed vbox using an application Appcleaner which removes all application related files, but when I reinstalled the latest version application got installed but when I tried to click on .pkg icon it pops up the application script unable to find out whats wrong, please help.
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Re: The installation Failed
Why? Who or what disabled VBox?DLearner wrote:VBox was disabled
Mount the "VBox-zzz.dmg" and execute the "Uninstall.sh" script. It should remove (almost) everything vital.DLearner wrote:i removed vbox using an application Appcleaner which removes all application related files
Could you be a little bit more specific? Did you get an error? Can you describe it?DLearner wrote:when I reinstalled the latest version application got installed but when I tried to click on .pkg icon it pops up the application script unable to find out whats wrong, please help.
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Re: The installation Failed
We seem to have three separate issues being discussed in this thread. Please keep to the OPs subject, or start your own topic.
Re: The installation Failed
Sorry for replying late, no i got no error but when i click on virtualbox.pkg icon i get this scripted page.
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Re: The installation Failed
You should do md5- or sha1-verify of the downloaded imageDLearner wrote:Sorry for replying late, no i got no error but when i click on virtualbox.pkg icon i get this scripted page.
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Re: The installation Failed
It looks like the default app to open packages has been set to something other than Installer.app. Have you tried right-clicking (control-click) on the file and using Open With to select Installer.app?
Re: The installation Failed
I'm on Mac OSX 10.8.5 and tried to install VirtualBox 4.3.4 (Build: VirtualBox-4.3.4-91027-OSX). I encountered same error as reported by the OP
The installation seemed to proceed as usual, however at the very end of the process this error message was displayed:
! THE INSTALLATION FAILED.
the installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact software manufacturer for assistance.
I have rolled back to VirtualBox 4.3.0 and installation worked fine (for 4.3.0).
The installation seemed to proceed as usual, however at the very end of the process this error message was displayed:
! THE INSTALLATION FAILED.
the installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact software manufacturer for assistance.
I have rolled back to VirtualBox 4.3.0 and installation worked fine (for 4.3.0).
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Re: The installation Failed
I got this error today when I tried to upgrade from 4.3.0 to 4.3.4 on my MBP running mavericks. I finally got it to install by doing the following:
1). Copy the uninstall tool from the disk image pkg to the desktop.
2). Run the uninstall tool.
3). Reboot.
4). Try install again. This time it worked.
I did have trouble getting the Guest Additions to load, but finally got that installed too, after several tries.
1). Copy the uninstall tool from the disk image pkg to the desktop.
2). Run the uninstall tool.
3). Reboot.
4). Try install again. This time it worked.
I did have trouble getting the Guest Additions to load, but finally got that installed too, after several tries.
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Re: The installation Failed
There should be no need for that. You can open Terminal.app and run:JimBushWhack wrote:1). Copy the uninstall tool from the disk image pkg to the desktop.
cd /Volumes/VirtualBox/
sudo ./VirtualBox_Uninstall.tool
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Re: The installation Failed
Why not just double click on the icon ????JimBushWhack wrote:1). Copy the uninstall tool from the disk image pkg to the desktop.