Running a Windows Server 2008 VM in Virtualbox
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0082.html
01. Locate a Windows 2008 iso
02. Launch Virtualbox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Windows Server 2008
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Microsoft Windows
Version: Windows 2008 (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 Windows Server 2008.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 Server 2008 .iso file
16. Click OK
17. Make sure the Server 2008 VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
18. Click Next
19. Click Install Now
20. Select the version to install ≫ Click Next
21. Check the I accept box, Click Next
22. Click Custom (advanced) ≫ Click Next
23. Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot
24. Enter an Administrator password ≫ Re-type the password ≫ Click the Next Arrow
25. Click OK
26. Welcome back to Windows Server 2008
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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 Install 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 the VM
08. Download i12bretro Windows SP.iso https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kCH4j9DmcDZHS3Bw8XlFG7PxJ5y-PR2v
09. Select Devices ≫ Optical Drives ≫ Select disk image...
10. Navigate to and select i12bretro_Windows_SP.iso
11. If the VM doesn't autorun, open My Computer ≫ CD Drive
12. Open the Server 2008 & Windows 7 folder ≫ Double click SP1 x64.exe
13. Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 1
14. Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP1 install
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