At work, I am allowed to install software on my own as long as it doesn't touch the registry or require Administrator rights. I can install things like Total Commander, Eclipse, or Opera USB, for example. However, VirtualBox won't install because it needs Administrator rights. I am NOT looking for a way to get around the Administrator role (meaning a cheat to grab Administrator rights by a back door or such.) I am simply asking if there is a workaround for installing it without having to be Administrator. I suspect not, but I thought I'd ask. I've considered installing it on a different machine and then transferring the files, but I have no idea what it does in the registry and if that would even work.
I do not know of any program that will install on Windows Vista/Win 7 without admin privilege. Install Virtualbox Without Admin Privileges. Google Chrome installs without admin privileges, but it's only available for the user. It's a dirty solution IMO. There are other applications that can be installed without admin privileges. But VB requires kernel hooks and those can't be installed without administrator privileges. Astro Saber Holster on this page. I installed VirtualBox on Windows 7 from an EXE without admin privileges, but now I can't do the following unless I provide admin credentials on my system: Change. Install Virtualbox Without Admin Privileges Accountemps. Installing VirtualBox Without. Windows Vista and 7 come with User Account. Cannot install extension pack.
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