Under “OS Type,” select “Microsoft Windows” as the operating system and “Windows 8” as the version. Run VirtualBox and click “New” from the top of the window. Once you have VirtualBox installed on your computer, you are ready to create a new virtual machine.
Let’s see what files do you need to get started. Those of you who have a 64-bit system (圆4), the 64-bit version is also available. If you’re using a PC with a 32-bit processor (x86) you can get the 32-bit version. Download the version that meets your system requirements. You can download Windows 8 from the Windows developer center.
You will also need the Windows 8 CD image (ISO) file. For example, if you plan on running Windows 8 on your Windows 7 OS, the host is Windows 7. The “host” is the operating system you are currently using. The download page provides different versions or “hosts” to download. Gathering the Necessary Files:īefore you begin, you need to download VirtualBox. VirtualBox is a virtualization software that allows you to run other operating systems such as Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenSolaris or even Android Mobile OS on your computer. Similarly, you can run Windows 8 in your current Windows OS by using VirtualBox. We have already seen How to install Windows 8 in a Parallels Virtual Machine on Mac. A lot of people wish to try Windows 8 but don’t want to go through the hassle of creating a new partition or overwriting your current Windows OS with a clean install. Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 8, provides a plethora of new features and a complete overhaul of the previous user interface.
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