Installing Windows 10 Operating system in VirtualBox
Here we are describing how to install Windows 10 operating system in Oracle VirtualBox. Oracle VirtualBox is a free and opensource virtualization software. We can extend our computer to run multiple operating systems. By using Oracle virtual box we can install any operating systems by creating virtual machines.
Now we can start installing windows 10 in virtual box. Before starting we need to download Oracle VirtualBox and Windows 10 ISO file. Make sure to use genuine Windows 10.
Download Oracle VirtualBox
Download Microsoft Windows 10
After downloading the Oracle VirtualBox, install it in your machine.
Step 1 : Open Oracle VirtualBox
Step 2 : In Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager click on the New option
Step 3 : Enter the virtual machine name, select the folder to save the virtual machine, Operating System type and version. Then click next.
Step 4 : Select the Memory size that you want. And click next
Step 5 : Select Create a virtual hard disk now option in Hard disk. And click Create
Step 6 : Select VDI (Virtual Disk Image) option in hard disk file type. And click next
Step 7 : Select Dynamically allocated option in storage on physical hard disk. And click next
Step 8 : Enter File location and it's size. And click create
Step 9 : In Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager select the Virtual Machine created. Here it is VM_Win 10
Step 10 : In Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager click on Settings
Step 11 : Click on Storage option
Step 12 : Under Storage devices, there will list our Virtual Machine. Click the Empty option under our virtual machine. In attributes section click on the image of a disk for selecting the ISO file.
Step 13 : Under the drop down options select Choose a disk file
Step 14 : Browse the Windows 10 ISO file and open
Step 16 : In Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager select our Virtual Machine and click Start option
Step 17 : Then it will start to boot Windows 10 OS. Select the language, Time and currency format, and Keyboard Input method. Then Click next
Step 18 : Click Install Now
Step 20 : Select the partition to Install the OS
It will take some times to install the Windows
After completing the installation, Create an user and set a password for it.