Backup/Copy Virtualbox VM With Snapshots (to another computer)

You could backup/copy the entire virtualbox VM which consist of the following files and folder

• Name.vbox
• Name.vbox-prev
• Name.vbox-disk001.vdi
• Logs
• Snapshots

To restore the backup, click VirtualBox -> Machine -> Add and select the .vbox file.

If you have snapshots in your VM, you will bump into the following error:

Fail to open virtual machine: a differencing image of snapshot could not be found

To solve this issue, click File -> Virtual Media Manager -> Add.

• Select [Name].vbox-disk001.vdi first.
• Select the Snapshots in sequence, oldest first.

After add Virtual Hard disk file using Virtual Media Manager, perform Machine -> Add and select the .vbox file again.

NOTE: Another option might be using File -> Export Appliances. I didn't try this though, but I believe this method will remove all snapshots.