VirtualBox, VBoxManage , Windows, powershell.

The issue here is that PowerShell is not vthe VBoxManage command correctly, even though you're in the correct directory. This is happening because PowerShell requires you to explicitly specify the current directory when running executables. Let’s fix this step by step.

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Step 1: Use .\ to Run Executables in the Current Directory

In PowerShell, you need to prefix the executable with .\ to indicate that it’s in the current directory. Run the following command:

 cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" --version    
.\VBoxManage --version

This should output the version of VirtualBox installed (e.g., 7.0.12).

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Step 2: Run the Full Path Correctly

If you want to use the full path to VBoxManage.exe, make sure you don’t include any extra characters (like []). Run this command:

& "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" --version

The & operator is used in PowerShell to execute a command stored in a string or a variable.

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Step 3: Change the UUID of the VDI File

Now that you know how to run VBoxManage, you can change the UUID of your VDI file. Use the following command:

& "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" internalcommands sethduuid "J:\virtualbox\debian.2024.06.15.maindir\debian.2024.06.15\debian.20240302.vdi"

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Step 4: Add VirtualBox to the System PATH (Optional)

To avoid having to specify the full path or use .\ every time, you can add the VirtualBox installation directory to your system’s PATH environment variable. Here’s how:

1. Open the Start Menu, search for Environment Variables, and select Edit the system environment variables.

2. In the System Properties window, click the Environment Variables button.

3. In the System Variables section, scroll down and find the Path variable. Select it and click Edit.

4. Click New and add the path to the VirtualBox installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox).

5. Click OK to save the changes and close all windows.

After adding VirtualBox to the PATH, restart PowerShell and try running VBoxManage --version again. It should now work without needing .\ or the full path.

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Step 5: Verify the UUID Change

Once the UUID change command runs successfully, it will output the new UUID of the VDI file. For example:

UUID changed to: 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012

You can now use this VDI file in VirtualBox without encountering the UUID conflict.

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