Running a Windows Server 2003 VM in Virtualbox
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0081.html
01. Locate a Windows Server 2003 iso
02. Launch Virtualbox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Windows Server 2003
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Microsoft Windows
Version: Windows 2003 (32-bit)
Memory Size: 2048 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 Windows Server 2003.vdi
File size: 10.00 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 Storage
09. Click on the CD-ROM drive
10. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
11. Browse to and select the Server 2003 .iso file
12. Click OK
13. Make sure the Windows Server 2003 VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
14. Windows Setup will start automatically
15. Press Enter to Continue with Setup
16. Press F8 to Agree to the Licensing Agreement
17. Press Enter to Install to the Unpartitioned space
18. Select the top option to Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick) ≫ Press Enter
19. Wait for Windows to reboot the VM
20. Do not press anything to boot the CD-ROM
21. Wait for Windows to install and configure drivers and devices
22. Click Next
23. Enter a name and organization, click Next
24. Enter a valid Windows Server 2003 product key (VRXXR-VJC3H-YVWYT-HCPDD-HFMQ3), click Next
25. Click Next on the Licensing Modes dialog
26. Give the Computer a name
27. Set an administrator password and re-type to confirm ≫ Click Next
28. Set the date/time and select a timezone ≫ Click Next
29. Continue Clicking the Next button to accept defaults and continue installing Server 2003
30. Wait for Windows to finish copying files, the VM will reboot
31. Do not press anything to boot the CD-ROM
32. Select Input ≫ Keyboard ≫ Ctrl-Alt-Delete
33. Enter the administrator password ≫ Click OK
34. Click Finish ≫ Yes
35. Close Server Manager
36. Welcome back to Server 2003
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 Continue Anyway 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 Serve 2003 folder ≫ Double click Server 2003 SP2 x86.exe
12. Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 2
13. Once complete, Select Devices ≫ Optical Drives ≫ Remove disk from virtual drive
14. Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP2 install
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