How can I go to the previous version of VM?

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How can I go to the previous version of VM?

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Since I upgraded nothing works like before....
Wish, I never did the update.....
MarkCranness
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Re: How can I go to the previous version of VM?

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Uninstall the new version, patch up machine xml files, and re-install the old version. Old versions can be found here: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds.
When you installed the new version, it may have upgraded the machine xml files. Look in your $HOME/Library/VirtualBox/Machines/(machine name) folder for any backup versions of the (machine name).xml file. If there are any, examine any differences between the old and the new and maybe copy the old version over the new.
Take backups in case anything goes wrong.
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