Running a Windows Server 2025 VM in VirtualBox

#Server2025 #VirtualBox #VirtualMachine

Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0914.html

   01. Download the Windows Server 2025 iso  https://archive.org/search?query=windows+server+2025&and%5B%5D=mediatype%3A%22software%22    02. Launch Virtualbox    03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New          Name: Windows Server 2025          Machine Folder: C:\VMs          Type: Microsoft Windows          Version: Other Windows (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 2025.vdi          File size: 50.00 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 Server 2025 .iso file    16. Click OK    17. Make sure the Windows Server 2025 VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal    18. If prompted, press a key to boot to the CD/DVD drive    19. Set the Language settings ≫ Click Next    20. Set the Keyboard settings ≫ Click Next    21. Click the I agree everything will be deleted checkbox ≫ Click Next    22. Enter a product key or select I don't have a product key ≫ Click Next    23. Select the desired edition ≫ Click Next    24. On the License Terms screen click Accept    25. With the Unallocated Space selected, click Next    26. Click Install    27. Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot several times    28. If prompted, enter a Product Key or click Do this later    29. Enter and confirm a password for the Administrator account ≫ Click Finish    30. Select Input ≫ Keyboard ≫ Ctrl-Alt-Del    31. Input the administrator password and login    32. Welcome to Windows Server 2025

Optional Steps

   01. Select Devices ≫ Insert Guest Additions CD image...    02. If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn't autorun, open File Explorer ≫ CD Drive ≫ Right click VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe ≫ Run as administrator    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   What's New in Server 2025:  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/windows-server-2025/get-started/whats-new  

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