I installed VirtualBox 2.1.4 under Ubuntu 8.10 (AMD64) and have since updated to Ubuntu 9.04. Whenever I try to "Register VirtualBox..." or "Check for Updates..." I get the following error dialog:
VirtualBox - Error
Unable to obtain new version information due to the following error:
Connection timed out
Anyone know how I can correct this error?
VirtualBox connection timeout for registration and update
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jmaygarden
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- Primary OS: Ubuntu other
- VBox Version: OSE Debian
- Guest OSses: Windows XP
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tquang
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- Joined: 21. Jun 2009, 10:33
- Primary OS: Fedora other
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Re: VirtualBox connection timeout for registration and update
Me too!
May be somtime server had problem!
May be somtime server had problem!
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LiquidPaper
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- Primary OS: MS Windows XP
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: Ubuntu, Windows7
Re: VirtualBox connection timeout for registration and update
Me too! (Sorry about that!)
Is there any way to get the registration window again?
Cheers,
L.
Is there any way to get the registration window again?
Cheers,
L.
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Perryg
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Re: VirtualBox connection timeout for registration and update
I just tried to update and it returned that I was up-to-date. Try again and if you still have problems let me now and I will report it.
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LiquidPaper
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- Primary OS: MS Windows XP
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- Guest OSses: Ubuntu, Windows7
Re: VirtualBox connection timeout for registration and update
Answering my own question. Try Help->Register.
I was able to register without problems today (Monday, June 22 2009). It may have been a server hiccup yesterday.
L.
I was able to register without problems today (Monday, June 22 2009). It may have been a server hiccup yesterday.
L.
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jmaygarden
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- Primary OS: Ubuntu other
- VBox Version: OSE Debian
- Guest OSses: Windows XP
Re: VirtualBox connection timeout for registration and update
Thanks, it's is working fine today. Just a coincidence that the only time I have ever tried those features was when the server was down. 
In the interim I uninstalled 2.1.4 and replaced it with the latest deb package from the website. It went very smoothly and maintained all of my settings and guest installation!
In the interim I uninstalled 2.1.4 and replaced it with the latest deb package from the website. It went very smoothly and maintained all of my settings and guest installation!