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Update a computer running Virtualbox version 3.2.10 to the newest version
Running Virtualbox v3.2.10 on a Dell computer. The host is Windows 7, the guest is Windows 2000.
It seems there is no more room on drive C in the Virtualbox v3.2.10
Several user applications installed on Virtualbox v3.2.10 are complaining about lack of disk space.
My understanding is resizing virtual disks was introduced in verion 4.0. There seems to be no disk resizing option in v3.2.10.
QUESTIONS:
1.) So, what is the possibility of exporting v3.2.10 to the most recent version?
2.) What special procedures are required to upgrade v3.2.10 to the newest version?
3.) What better way is there to upgrade v3.2.10?
It seems there is no more room on drive C in the Virtualbox v3.2.10
Several user applications installed on Virtualbox v3.2.10 are complaining about lack of disk space.
My understanding is resizing virtual disks was introduced in verion 4.0. There seems to be no disk resizing option in v3.2.10.
QUESTIONS:
1.) So, what is the possibility of exporting v3.2.10 to the most recent version?
2.) What special procedures are required to upgrade v3.2.10 to the newest version?
3.) What better way is there to upgrade v3.2.10?
the virtualdisk files can be located ANYWHERE.. shut down the virtual machine and MOVE the virtual files to another drive and then reconfigure the virtual machine to use the new location of the virtual disk file
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My research indicates there is no way to update Virtualbox v3.2.10 to any newer version of Virtualbox . Apparently the file layout has changed significantly. I need to know whether version 3.2.10 can be exported and successfully imported to the newest version of Virtualbox . Or does the change in file structure of the newer versions make this impossible?
Well I’ve been using VBox since OSE and upgraded each time without issue.
If you want to be certain set up a separate syatem using OSE 3.2
http://www.oldapps.com/virtualbox.php?old_virtualbox=41
And then use one of the v4 downloads that’s archived on the Oracle site, to check you can get that far. If so 4 - 5 certainly poses no problems.
If you want to be certain set up a separate syatem using OSE 3.2
http://www.oldapps.com/virtualbox.php?old_virtualbox=41
And then use one of the v4 downloads that’s archived on the Oracle site, to check you can get that far. If so 4 - 5 certainly poses no problems.
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I think I understand what you are suggesting:
Upgrade the v3.2.10 to version 4 . I assume version 4 can handle the file structure of version 3.
Then upgrade version 4 to the newest version. Is this correct?
Thank you for the link you provided.
I have found the link for all the old version 4 files for Virtualbox . The link for version 4 includes a link to the extension pack.
What link do I use to get the extension pack for version 3.2.10?
Upgrade the v3.2.10 to version 4 . I assume version 4 can handle the file structure of version 3.
Then upgrade version 4 to the newest version. Is this correct?
Thank you for the link you provided.
I have found the link for all the old version 4 files for Virtualbox . The link for version 4 includes a link to the extension pack.
What link do I use to get the extension pack for version 3.2.10?
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Hello, thank you for your response.
My understanding of how to update Virtualbox is flawed.
It should be obvious others have long ago upgraded v32.10 to some version 4 of Virtualbox
The question I should have asked is:
To what version 4 can I upgrade v3.2.10 to ? For example, can I upgrade v3.2.10 to v4.2.18?
Or must I upgrade first to a lower version 4?
Someone sent me this link to older versions (see below). I'd like to share it with everyone.
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/3.2.10
Apparently virtual box stores all the older versions
My understanding of how to update Virtualbox is flawed.
It should be obvious others have long ago upgraded v32.10 to some version 4 of Virtualbox
The question I should have asked is:
To what version 4 can I upgrade v3.2.10 to ? For example, can I upgrade v3.2.10 to v4.2.18?
Or must I upgrade first to a lower version 4?
Someone sent me this link to older versions (see below). I'd like to share it with everyone.
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/3.2.10
Apparently virtual box stores all the older versions
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Thank you, yes, I will attempt an upgrade as you suggest.
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Thank you all for your help.
I upgraded v3.2.10 to 4.2.18 then tried to start Virtualbox . An error telling me I could not connect the .vdi file appeared.
I ran the vboxmanage clone command and then resized the file.
All that ran successfully. Then I used the gpart utility to resize the partition.
This seemed to cause data loss so I will restore some older vdi files to see if I can retrieve data.
I upgraded v3.2.10 to 4.2.18 then tried to start Virtualbox . An error telling me I could not connect the .vdi file appeared.
I ran the vboxmanage clone command and then resized the file.
All that ran successfully. Then I used the gpart utility to resize the partition.
This seemed to cause data loss so I will restore some older vdi files to see if I can retrieve data.
Option 1. Backup your VM computer before upgrading virtualbox in place.
Option 2. Install the newer version of virtual box on a separate computer. Export your current VM and ensure that everything is ok with the new version. Then you can upgrade your original computer and then re-import back the VM that successfully ran at a separate server.