[PLUG] Resolved: Export/Import VirtualBox VM

Dick Steffens dick at dicksteffens.com
Wed Jan 20 17:58:58 UTC 2021


On 1/19/21 7:54 PM, Dick Steffens wrote:

> Unfortunately, Comcast won't allow me to use Linux based Firefox, even 
> though I do use Win7 based Firefox.

Well, that's not entirely true now. While I can't watch programs on this 
computer, I can see the schedule and set up recordings.

> I've got a Win2K with a bunch of old programs on it for which I don't 
> have suitable replacements. I've made this switch several times over 
> the years, so I'm pretty sure it will work -- assuming my copy of 
> VirtualBox is working correctly.
>
> I have the same setup on my laptop, so I was able to export it from 
> there. Later on I'll see if I can import it on the Xubuntu 20.04 machine. 

That export and import went smoothly. Win2K is now working on my Xubuntu 
20.04 machine. It also loaded very quickly. I shall move ahead with 
switching to that machine.

-- 
Regards,

Dick Steffens




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