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VM portability between VirtualBox versions (2.2.4/4.x)

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Mar 15, 2026153 views
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I know that a VirtualBox VM can run on different hardware, but this doesn't help me because in my case the platform doesn't change (Linux). I'd rather like to upgrade VirtualBox from 2.2.4 to 4.x. Will the VM start again (if that matters, WindowsXP)? -- UPDATE VM are easily portable from platform t…

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Fix for: VM portability between VirtualBox versions (2.2.4/4.x)

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You should be fine. Any upgrade will keep the existing VMs. It is generally suggested that you backup your VMs for any upgrade though.

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