VirtualBox Portable for Windows

Quick overview

VirtualBox Portable is a free (GPL) Windows utility that lets you run a separate operating system inside your PC. Developed under the VirtualBox project, it falls into the system utilities category, specifically tools for running operating systems virtually. The portable build is designed to be lightweight and easy to carry between machines.

Download figures and release information

Added to our catalog in 2011, the Portable edition has recorded a total of 472,327 downloads and saw 93 installations during the last reported week. The product page currently lists version 6.4.8, with the most recent listed update dated 2012-03-14. Historical updates on the project include earlier version bumps and maintenance releases.

Compatibility and language support

This portable release is listed as available for Windows 2000 and earlier editions. The installer and interface are available in multiple languages, including English and Spanish. The package is noted for using less disk space than many other utilities in the same category.

Where it’s most used

The application has a strong user base in several regions, with particularly high usage reported in:

• India
• United States
• China

Recent revision notes

• Added Polish language support (see Revision #35 for details)
• Relocated the update mirror setting into the configuration file for testing purposes
• Upgraded a prior release to version 4.1.6 as part of maintenance
• Applied fixes to the French and Spanish translations