# Running a Windows 7 VM in Virtualbox

1. Locate a Windows 7 iso
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: Microsoft Windows 7
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Microsoft Windows
   Version: Windows 7 (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 Microsoft Windows 7.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 Windows 7 .iso file
16. Click OK
17. Make sure the Windows 7 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
18. Click Next
19. Click Install Now
20. Check the I accept box, Click Next
21. Click Custom (advanced) > Click Next
22. Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot
23. Type a username and give the computer a name
24. Enter a password > Re-type the password > Enter a password hint > Click Next
25. At the Product Key dialog click the Skip button
26. Click Ask me later
27. Set the date/time and timezone > Click Next
28. Click Home
29. Welcome back to Windows 7

## 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 Yes 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 Windows 7
8. Download i12bretro Windows SP Download
9. Extract the downloaded zip file
10. Select Devices > Optical Drives > Select disk image...
11. Navigate to the extracted Windows SP file and select i12bretro_Windows_SP.iso
12. If the VM doesn't autorun, open My Computer > CD Drive
13. Open the Server 2008 & Windows 7 folder > Double click SP1 x64.exe
14. Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 1
15. Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP1 install