# Running a Windows Server 2008 VM in Virtualbox

1. Locate a Windows 2008 iso
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. 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

4. Click Create
5. 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

6. Click Create
7. Select the VM and Click Settings
8. Select System > Processor
9. 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

## Optional Steps

1. Select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image...
2. If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn't autorun, open My Computer > CD Drive > Double click VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64.exe
3. Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults
4. Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Install button
5. After the installation completes select Reboot now > Click Finish
6. Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
7. Log back into the VM
8. Download i12bretro Windows SP.iso Download
9. 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