VirtualBoxPortable Versions |
I normally use portable apps rather than installer versions and for years I've used VirtualBox Portable for testing various Windows XP and multiboot installs, as well as for dropping a few of my favourite VMs onto a laptop to futz around with when I'm travelling. You may have a use for VirtualBox Portable as well, so I've included a few versions here for download. The few versions below are a small selection that will run on x32 or x64 machines from Windows XP and up. I've also included one of the last versions of the original VirtualBox by Innotek that will run on Windows 2000 (although it's an installer version rather than a portable version). All versions include the relevant extension pack and guest additions (except for Innotek v1.5.6). No install needed (except for Innotek), just extract the folder from the zip file and run VirtualBoxPortable.exe. Windows 10 Defender has no issues with these files as they seem to be a pretty standard plain vanilla installs, outside of the program launcher that loads/unloads the VirtualBox driver(s) on startup/shutdown. Update for Nanny Google, Dec 2025 Nanny Google now marks this page as "Dangerous". Apparently this page can now set your PC on fire, kick your dog and steal your kid's piggy bank. Give me a break. Why are smartphone users so insecure and lacking any confidence in themselves ? That kind of nonsense really gives me the irrits. FTP Only From Now So . . rather than futzing around with encryption or file share links I'm moving all the VirtualBox Portable files I have for download to my FTP server, hopefully out of the reach of nanny google. To access the FTP server you'll need an FTP Client program - or Basilisk, Supermium, Links or PaleMoon (with FireFTP) browser as these can connect to an FTP server (as can Windows Explorer or MAC finder). Links and Links GUI are pretty spiffy - give either a try and revisit the 1990s. If you need an FTP client, I've packaged 3 small portable FTP Client programs for w9x-XP-11 in a zip file here. These are Pablo Software's FTP Wanderer Client, Jason Hatley's (Roadkil) FTP Client and LInas' FTP Client. Roadkil and Linas run on w9x-11 and FTP Wanderer on XP and up (and probably also 2K). No install needed, just unzip and run. The FTP server address is: ftp://shotterftp21.mooo.com (login as anonymous) Note the FTP server is download only, no uploads - and bandwidth limited. |
FTP Downloads: Downloads are in the FTP folder: /usbshare1/FTP_HOME/034_VirtualBox_Portable_Versions_for_VHDs/ There are two types of downloads - zipped and unzipped. Zipped Files: A selection of versions for different Windows host OSs. Windows XP and higher host, 32 or 64 bit: VirtualBoxPortable_4.2.16-86992_x32_XP+.zip VirtualBoxPortable_5.0.24-108355_x32-x64_XP+.zip Windows 7 and higher host, 32 or 64 bit: VirtualBoxPortable_6.0.0_x32-x64_w7+.zip VirtualBoxPortable_6.0.8_x32-64_w7+.zip VirtualBoxPortable_6.0.24_x32-64_w7+.zip Windows 8.1 and higher host, 64 bit only: VirtualBoxPortable_6.1.26_x64_w81+.zip VirtualBoxPortable_7.0.2_x64_w81+.zip Bonus - Windows 2000 (and XP) host, 32 bit, Innotek installer: VirtualBox_1.5.6_Win_x86_2K-XP_(Innotek).zip Unzipped Files: These are in the sub-directory: /Unpacked_Versions_Ready_To_Run_(excl_Innotek)/ There's an assortment of 15 unpacked VirtualBox Portable versions in ready to run format, including the last host versions for Windows XP, Vista, w7, w8 and w8.1 as well as a more current Windows 10+ version. The folders/versions available for download are: VirtualBoxPortable_4.2.16-86992_x32_(XP+) VirtualBoxPortable_4.3.40_x32-x64_(XP+) VirtualBoxPortable_5.0.20_x32-x64_(Last_XP-Oracle) VirtualBoxPortable_5.0.24-108355_x32-x64_(XP_OK) VirtualBoxPortable_5.0.40_x32-x64_(Maybe_XP) VirtualBoxPortable_5.1.38_x32-x64_(Last_Vista) VirtualBoxPortable_5.2.8_x32-x64_(w7+) VirtualBoxPortable_6.0.0_x32-x64_(w7+) VirtualBoxPortable_6.0.8_x32-64_(w7+) VirtualBoxPortable_6.0.24_x32-64_(Last_w7) VirtualBoxPortable_6.1.26_x64_(w8+) VirtualBoxPortable_6.1.44_x64_(Last_w8) VirtualBoxPortable_7.0.2_x64_(w8.1+) VirtualBoxPortable_7.0.26_x64_(Last_w8.1) VirtualBoxPortable_7.1.12_x64_(w10+) If you want to browse the full selection of 100+ VirtualBox versions I've accumulated, select the FTP directory: /000_Freeware_DLs_CATG_2007-25_530GB/Virtual_PC/VirtualBox_(Sun) Note regarding VirtualBox Portable driver error: Running different versions of VirtualBox Portable or VirtualBox installed version in a single Windows session will most likely result in VirtualBox Portable driver load error. The only way to resolve this is to reboot the PC and then only run one version of VirtualBox Portable in any Windows session. I suspect this is caused by a VirtualBox Portable driver load/unload issue. Not a big issue unless you're trying out multiple portable versions in the one Windows session. |
Links to various websites with portable versions of Virtualbox Missed including these originally, so here they are. Portable Appz: https://portableappz.blogspot.com/ My go-to for many years for portable versions. Current Virtualbox version is 7.1.6 (April 2025). Search for "Virtualbox" for the most current version. Vbox.me: https://www.vbox.me/ This site has been around for a while and certainly gets the job done. Reasonable documentation. Hard to tell exactly what the current version of Virtualbox being used is though. PocketVbox: https://pocketvbox.app/ Formerly GreenVbox. Current Virtualbox version appears to be 7.0.24 (April 2025). The documentation about the GUI is pretty sparse. FC Portables: Also has a portable version of Virtualbox. Current version is 7.0.4 (April 2025). The site seems to portable-ise numerous apps, which may or may not be sketchy. Use Google to get a link. KaranPC: Another site that has a portable version of Virtualbox. Current version is 7.1.2 (April 2025). The site also seems to portable-ise numerous apps, ala FCP, which also may or may not be sketchy. Use Google to get a link. LiLi: (now abandoned) https://sourceforge.net/projects/portable-virtualbox-for-lili/ Portable version of Virtualbox specifically for LinuxLive (LiLi). Last Virtualbox version 5.0.16.1 from 2016. LiLi website c2013 https://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/other-versions And finally: Here's the Oracle direct download link for versions 4 to 7 of VirtualBox: http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/ Oldversion.com has VirtualBox versions 1.4.0 to 4.2.18 for download here: http://www.oldversion.com/windows/virtualbox/ Kind regards, Shotter_nail |
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