Running a Windows 7 VM in Virtualbox
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0087.html
01. Locate a Windows 7 iso
02. Launch Virtualbox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Microsoft Windows 7
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Microsoft Windows
Version: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Memory Size: 4096 MB
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
04. Click Create
05. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
Name the virtual disk image Microsoft Windows 7.vdi
File size: 40.00 GB
Hard disk file type: VDI
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
06. Click Create
07. Select the VM and Click Settings
08. Select System ≫ Processor
09. 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 7 .iso file
16. Click OK
17. Make sure the Windows 7 VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
18. Click Next
19. Click Install Now
20. Check the I accept box, Click Next
21. Click Custom (advanced) ≫ Click Next
22. Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot
23. Type a username and give the computer a name
24. Enter a password ≫ Re-type the password ≫ Enter a password hint ≫ Click Next
25. At the Product Key dialog click the Skip button
26. Click Ask me later
27. Set the date/time and timezone ≫ Click Next
28. Click Home
29. Welcome back to Windows 7
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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-amd64.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 internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
07. Log back into Windows 7
08. Download i12bretro Windows SP Download
09. Extract the downloaded zip file
10. Select Devices ≫ Optical Drives ≫ Select disk image...
11. Navigate to the extracted Windows SP file and select i12bretro_Windows_SP.iso
12. If the VM doesn't autorun, open My Computer ≫ CD Drive
13. Open the Server 2008 & Windows 7 folder ≫ Double click SP1 x64.exe
14. Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 1
15. Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP1 install
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