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Updated on 2022-08-29 GMT+08:00
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Installing Windows on the VM

The procedure varies depending on the image file you use. This section uses Windows Server 2008 R2 as an example.

After the OS is installed, you need to activate it.

Prerequisites

You have obtained the Windows ISO image file, for example, Windows_server_2008_r2.iso.

Procedure

Use the ISO file to install Windows for the empty VM.

  1. In VirtualBox Manager, select the new VM and click Settings.
    Figure 1 Setting the VM
  2. Choose Storage > Empty, click in the Attributes area, and select the ISO image file Windows_server_2008_r2.iso.
    Figure 2 Selecting the ISO file to be mounted
    Figure 3 Mounted ISO file
  3. In VirtualBox Manager, select the new VM and click Start.
    Figure 4 Starting the VM
  4. Install the OS as prompted.