Moving doesn't bring up latest instance

[bloofus]

In moving a VB instance of Windows Server 2008 from a Windows 7 host to an Ubuntu 11 host, then fighting the UUID changes, etc., I consistently find that bringing up 2008 on Ubuntu reveals a version far earlier than the most recent snapshot.

I've tried moving the entire content of the .vdi folder, tried moving/bringing up the "clone," tried deleting/merging snapshots on both sides, and nothing works.

Once brought up on Ubuntu, the VB instance is basically as-installed,relecting none of the software additions or DB changes. What am I doing wrong?

[Perryg]

What version of VirtualBox?

[bloofus]

On Windows 7 machine: 4.1.20

On Ubuntu machine: 4.2.4

[Perryg]

Copy the entire folder that has the guest (includes the snapshots and control files) to the new location and then use the VirtualBox Machine | *ADD* feature.

[bloofus]

UUID does not match the value in the media registry ...

And this is after resetting UUID, and trashing previous XML files, and adding.

[Perryg]

If you have already tried to insert the guest in what ever manor you then first must unregister/remove the previous try (use the media manager) and I would suggest closing VirtualBox down and waiting 20 seconds before you try doing it again.