What kind of specifications are there about cross-compatibility of versions of VirtualBox and the Guest Additions modules?
My organization has a VM using the 4.3.22 version of the Guest Additions module installed in a CentOS 7 guest. Is it recommended for people currently using the 4.1 Windows version of VirtualBox to upgrade to the 4.3 version in order to use this CentOS 7 VM?
Also, are there known stability issues with using a newer Guest Additions module with an older VirtualBox?
Thanks!
tMynd
Cross Compatibility Between Versions of VBox and Additions
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loukingjr
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Re: Cross Compatibility Between Versions of VBox and Additio
AFAIK, no one keeps a chart or records of which guest additions work with which version of VirtualBox.
This note from the download page…
This note from the download page…
Should answer your question.Note: After upgrading VirtualBox it is recommended to upgrade the guest additions as well.
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Perryg
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Re: Cross Compatibility Between Versions of VBox and Additio
While you can run older guest additions and not see any bad performance ( usually ) there are times when trying to run newer will cause guests to not boot, and other annoyances, some serious.Also, are there known stability issues with using a newer Guest Additions module with an older VirtualBox?