Backup a vbox image
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Backup a vbox image
I have a vbox with win7 on it and it was a royal pita activating with Microsoft. Is there a way to save the vbox vdi image so I don't have to listen to the M$ stuff again.
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"Tune for maximum Smoke and then read the Instructions".
Re: Backup a vbox image
so, from the Host System, where VirtualBox is installed:
- File - Export Appliance - - then Select the V.machine to Export - - select format to save in
and keep clicking on Next to complete the export.
NB: it can be a Big File - - so keep it somewhere safe.
- it will take a while to Export out & can also take a while to Import back again.
- File - Export Appliance - - then Select the V.machine to Export - - select format to save in
and keep clicking on Next to complete the export.
NB: it can be a Big File - - so keep it somewhere safe.
- it will take a while to Export out & can also take a while to Import back again.
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] - when your problem is solved!
and DO LOOK at those Unanswered Topics - - you may be able to answer some!.
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WharfRat
Re: Backup a vbox image
In the terminal 
Make sure the win vm is not running when you do it...
cp -a vbox.vdi vbox.vdi.bak Make sure the win vm is not running when you do it...
