Hi Folks,
I wanted to update my current version of Virtual Box on Mac OSX.
My question is, once I update, will I be required to reinstall my Windows OS and all other programs that I have installed in the current virtual box OS.
Thanks
RG
Updating Virtual Box
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hershey0070
- Posts: 2
- Joined: 20. Oct 2010, 16:54
- Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: windows 7
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stefan.becker
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Re: Updating Virtual Box
Its like Office.
Updating Word does not delete doc files.
Updating Word does not delete doc files.
German Howto (Linux): http://www.linuxforen.de/forums/showthread.php?t=236444
User Manual / Download Section: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/Downloads
FAQ: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=8669
User Manual / Download Section: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/Downloads
FAQ: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=8669
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hershey0070
- Posts: 2
- Joined: 20. Oct 2010, 16:54
- Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: windows 7
Re: Updating Virtual Box
Ha Ha, I knew it was a dumb question, but I had to ask.
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SimoneGianni
- Posts: 9
- Joined: 22. Oct 2010, 03:37
- Primary OS: Mac OS X other
- VBox Version: OSE other
- Guest OSses: Ubuntu, WinXP
Re: Updating Virtual Box
No need to worry: I've updated to 3.2.10 and the process went smoothly. I just restarted VirtualBox and it retained all previous VMs.
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rpmurray
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- Primary OS: Mac OS X other
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- Guest OSses: Windows 7, Mac OS X (various flavors)
- Location: Between Heaven and Hell
Re: Updating Virtual Box
Even if you were to use the Uninstall tool to remove VirtualBox it only removes the VB application not the VMs or the contents of the VMs. Think of your VMs as documents that are opened by the VirtualBox application.