Virtual Box Update Question

[Wade Smart]

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 2:54 AM, Gilles Gravier <ggravier at fsfe.org> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> On 27/09/2012 00:27, Wade Smart wrote:
>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 5:21 PM, William Scott Lockwood III
>> <vladinator at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Sep 26, 2012 5:19 PM, "Wade Smart" <wadesmart at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> If I update virtualbox, will the environment I have be affected?
>>>> Do you lose it or have to reinstall?
>>>>
>>>> Wade
>>> I assume you're asking if the specific virtual machines will be affected?
>>> Generally, no. "Environment" in this context is not very clear.
>>>
>> Will my Windows installation and all the software I have
>> be affected is my question. I have programs installed
>> that I no longer have access to but still need.
>
> None of that will be affected. (Unless a bug in the new VBox actually
> prevents something from running - usually not the case.)
>
> Do remember to update the VBox extensions as well inside the VMs so that
> they match the VBox version number.
>
> Gilles.
>
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Thanks.
All updated and mostly working.

Wade
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