Is possible create portable exe (unique archive) that have into a virtual machine complete for run?

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Is possible create portable exe (unique archive) that have into a virtual machine complete for run?

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Is possible create portable exe (unique archive) that have into a virtual machine complete for run?

Many programs have the possibility to convert in an unique exe portable with have into it all necessary for run in any windows.

Is possible make this with a vdi or ova???

Is possible have in an unique exe all necessary for run a virtual machine, not necessary the user download virtualbox or vmware, create new machine, etc...

Very thanks in advance for the answers...

I attempt your answers, please, is important for my...

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Re: Is possible create portable exe (unique archive) that have into a virtual machine complete for r

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No. VirtualBox is a program which must be installed on the PC which runs the vms.

There is a third party program called Portable VirtualBox but it is not supported by Oracle or this forum.
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BillG wrote:No. VirtualBox is a program which must be installed on the PC which runs the vms.

There is a third party program called Portable VirtualBox but it is not supported by Oracle or this forum.
Thanks Bill, but a portable not is possible to install virtualbox when run, for the client not need to download and install???

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BillG wrote:No. VirtualBox is a program which must be installed on the PC which runs the vms.

There is a third party program called Portable VirtualBox but it is not supported by Oracle or this forum.
I think, create an install that check if exists virtualbox, if not, install in silent mode, and after have a code for run the virtual machine with the vboxmanage...

Uhmmm, interesting, but why not have a program that make this install automatically, with inno setup for example, a install program that automatic create the check of if exists virtualbox, if not, install virtualbox in silent, and after create an icon in the desktop that runs a code for run the virtual machine with vboxmanage...

In VB6 Inno Setup have a program that create automatic an instllation of any vb6 project, why not have some software fr make this i comment??? I believe is a good idea...

Thanks for answers...

Thanks Bill...
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Re: Is possible create portable exe (unique archive) that have into a virtual machine complete for r

Post by scottgus1 »

It's an interesting idea. As Bill mentioned, someone else has tried it. You can try it too if you want. But it doesn't come from Oracle, Virtualbox does not have a way to do that itself, and such a setup would not and is not supported here.
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