Complete Guide to Installing Windows 10 Using VirtualBox
To set up VirtualBox on your device, follow these instructions:
- Visit this link and choose the Windows Hosts option from the selection.
- The VirtualBox file will start downloading to your device.
- Open the VirtualBox file and initiate the setup. Click Next.
Note: If you encounter issues during the VirtualBox installation, uncheck the USB features in the setup wizard.
Here's how to create a fresh virtual machine in VirtualBox:
- In the Machine section, press the New button.
- Provide a name for the Virtual Machine, choose the location of the Windows 10 .iso file, and then click Next. Mark the box labeled Skip Unattended Installation.
- Allocate at least 4 GB of RAM and click Next.
- Select Create a Virtual Hard Disk Now (a minimum of 40 GB is required for proper functioning) and then click Next.
- In the following Summary window, click Finish.
- In the Tools tab, choose the Windows 10 .iso file by clicking the button with the three dots. A dropdown menu will open. Click Media.
- Next, choose the Optical Disks tab and click Add.
- Power on the virtual machine by clicking Start.
- The Windows 10 installation will start.
Note: You can opt for any other value as long as they meet the system prerequisites.
For further information on configuring Windows, refer to the section: How to install Windows 10?.