- Locate a Windows Server 2019 iso
- Launch Virtualbox
- Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New
Name: Windows Server 2019
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Microsoft Windows
Version: Other Windows (64-bit)
Memory Size: 4096 MB
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now - Click Create
- On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
Name the virtual disk image Windows Server 2019.vdi
File size: 50.00 GB
Hard disk file type: VDI
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated - Click Create
- Select the VM and Click Settings
- Select System > Processor
- Give the VM at least 2 processors
- Select Display
- Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
- Select Storage
- Click on the CD-ROM drive
- Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file...
- Browse to and select the Windows Server 2019 .iso file
- Click OK
- Make sure the Windows Server 2019 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
- Click Next
- Click Install Now
- Select the desired edition > Click Next
- Check the I accept box > Click Next
- Click Custom (advanced) > Click Next
- Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot
- Enter a password > Re-type the password > Enter a password hint > Click Next
- Select Input > Keyboard > Ctrl-Alt-Del
- Input the administrator password and login
- Welcome to Server 2019
Optional Steps
- Select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image...
- If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn't autorun, open My Computer > CD Drive > Double click VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64.exe
- Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults
- Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Install button
- After the installation completes select Reboot now > Click Finish