Widows 10 broke virtualbox

[torfosnaes]

Can't uninstall old version; can't install new version after upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.
VIrtualBox "ended prematurely" error message, regardless method, Run, Run as Administrator, etc.

It took me five years to find something that worked properly for my over the wire connections, and now six months later Windows turns around and breaks it.

Is there a fix that works, that doesn't involve useless registry edits or arcane bits of code that seem to spring from the minds of mental patients?

Any help appreciated.

[MichaelTech]

Did you try to reset Windows 10 because resetting will delete ALL PROGRAMS

[BillG]

Very odd indeed. I did not need to reinstall VirtualBox after upgrade from Win 8.1 to 10 and all vms booted up as before. Looks like something went amiss with your upgrade. Can you install any programs under Windows 10?

[MichaelTech]

Yes because I reset after upgrading to Windows 10 when a virus affected my pc

To reset go to Start>Settings> and then find the category Windows Update is>Recovery>Refresh

Note: I do not remember if this removes VM's


Here is a link

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/prot ... ce6be25582

[MichaelTech]

UPDATE: Backup VM's In case they removed by on your computer going to C:\Users\(Your User Account Name)\Virtualbox VM's and copying them to a usb drive