Running a Windows 10 VM in Virtualbox 🌱

  1. Locate a Windows 10 iso
  2. Launch Virtualbox
  3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

    Name: Windows 10
    Machine Folder: C:\VMs
    Type: Microsoft Windows
    Version: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    Memory Size: 4096 MB
    Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now

  4. Click Create
  5. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog

    Name the virtual disk image Windows 10.vdi
    File size: 50.00 GB
    Hard disk file type: VDI
    Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated

  6. Click Create
  7. Select the VM and Click Settings
  8. Select System > Processor
  9. Give the VM at least 2 processors
  10. Select Display
  11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
  12. Select Storage
  13. Click on the CD-ROM drive
  14. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file...
  15. Browse to and select the Windows 10 .iso file
  16. Click OK
  17. Make sure the Windows 10 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
  18. Click Next
  19. Click Install Now
  20. Click I don't have a product key
  21. Select the edition you'd like to install
  22. Check the I accept box > Click Next
  23. Click Custom (advanced) > Click Next
  24. Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot
  25. Select a Region > Click Yes
  26. Select a Keyboard layout > Click Yes
  27. Click Skip
  28. Select Setup for personal use > Click Next
  29. Click Offline account
  30. Click Limited experience
  31. Enter a username > Click Next
  32. Enter a password > Click Next
  33. Re-type the password > Click Next
  34. Select and answer 3 security questions
  35. Click No
  36. Click Decline
  37. Uncheck everything > Click Accept
  38. Welcome to Windows 10

Optional Steps

  1. Select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image...
  2. If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn't autorun, open My Computer > CD Drive > Double click VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe
  3. Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults
  4. Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Install button
  5. After the installation completes select Reboot now > Click Finish