Running a Windows 2000 VM in Virtualbox
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0071.html
01. Download Microsoft Windows 2000 https://winworldpc.com/product/windows-nt-2000/final
02. Extract the Windows 2000 files
03. Launch Virtualbox
04. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Windows 2000
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Microsoft Windows
Version: Windows 2000
Memory Size: 1024 MB
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
05. Click Create
06. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
Name the virtual disk image Windows 2000.vdi
File size: 4.00 GB
Hard disk file type: VDI
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
07. Click Create
08. Select the VM and Click Settings
09. Select Storage
10. Click on the CD-ROM drive
11. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
12. Browse to the extracted Windows 2000 files and select Win2000 .iso
13. Click OK
14. Make sure the Windows 2000 VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
15. The Windows 2000 setup should load on boot
16. Press Enter to Continue with Setup
17. Press C to Continue with Setup
18. Press F8 to agree to the Licensing Agreement
19. Press Enter to Install to the unpartitioned space
20. Select the top option to format using the NTFS file system
21. Press Enter to continue
22. Setup will copy files and then reboot the VM
23. When the VM boots back up, Click Next
24. Wait for Windows to install devices and drivers
25. Click Next
26. Enter a name and organization ≫ Click Next
27. Enter a valid Windows 2000 product key ( XGH9J-KBPBD-FXDKQ-K36XB-X9J6Y), click Next
28. Give the computer a name
29. Enter an administrator password ≫ Re-type to confirm ≫ Click Next
30. Set the date/time and select a timezone ≫ Click Apply ≫ Click OK
31. Select Typical settings on the Network settings dialog ≫ Click Next
32. Select No, this computer is not on a network ≫ Click Next
33. Wait for Windows to install components
34. Click Finish, the VM will reboot
35. On the Network Identification dialog select This computer is for home use... ≫ Click Next ≫ Click Next ≫ Click Finish, the VM will reboot
36. Welcome back to Windows 2000...Y2k
37. Revel in the nostalgia
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Optional Steps
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01. Select Devices ≫ Insert Guest Additions CD image...
02. If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn't autorun, open My Computer ≫ CD Drive ≫ Double click VBoxWindowsAdditions-x86.exe
03. Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults
04. Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Yes button
05. After the installation completes select Reboot now ≫ Click Finish
06. Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the interal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
07. Download i12bretro Windows SP.iso https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kCH4j9DmcDZHS3Bw8XlFG7PxJ5y-PR2v
08. Select Devices ≫ Optical Drives ≫ Select disk image...
09. Navigate to and select i12bretro_Windows_SP.iso
10. If the VM doesn't autorun, open My Computer ≫ CD Drive
11. Open the Windows 2000 folder ≫ Double click Windows 2000 SP4.exe
12. Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 4
13. Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP4 install
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