The installation Failed

[JO.B]

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

[mpack]

That error message is remarkably useless. Please post a picture to make sure you aren't missing any details.

[KevinS]

That error message is remarkably useless. Please post a picture to make sure you aren't missing any details.

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.

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[socratis]

They're only warnings. The developers are aware of this issue.

[mpack]

KevinS, are you also the OP or is this a confirmation from another user?

[DLearner]

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.

[socratis]

VBox was disabled

Why? Who or what disabled VBox?

i removed vbox using an application Appcleaner which removes all application related files

Mount the "VBox-zzz.dmg" and execute the "Uninstall.sh" script. It should remove (almost) everything vital.

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.

Could you be a little bit more specific? Did you get an error? Can you describe it?

[mpack]

We seem to have three separate issues being discussed in this thread. Please keep to the OPs subject, or start your own topic.

[DLearner]

Sorry for replying late, no i got no error but when i click on virtualbox.pkg icon i get this scripted page.

[ChipMcK]

Sorry for replying late, no i got no error but when i click on virtualbox.pkg icon i get this scripted page.

You should do md5- or sha1-verify of the downloaded image

[rpmurray]

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?

[potterly]

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).

[JimBushWhack]

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.

[socratis]

1). Copy the uninstall tool from the disk image pkg to the desktop.

There should be no need for that. You can open Terminal.app and run:

cd /Volumes/VirtualBox/
sudo ./VirtualBox_Uninstall.tool

[ChipMcK]

1). Copy the uninstall tool from the disk image pkg to the desktop.

Why not just double click on the icon ????