# Running a Windows Server 2000 VM in Virtualbox
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1. Locate a Microsoft Windows Server 2000 iso
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: Windows Server 2000
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Microsoft Windows
   Version: Windows 2000
   Memory Size: 1024 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 2000.vdi
   File size: 8.00 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 Storage
9. Click on the CD-ROM drive
10. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file...
11. Browse to and select the Windows Server 2000 .iso file
12. Click OK
13. Make sure the Windows Server 2000 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
14. The Windows Server 2000 setup should load on boot
15. Press Enter to Continue with Setup
16. Press C to Continue with Setup
17. Press F8 to agree to the Licensing Agreement
18. Press Enter to Install to the unpartitioned space
19. Select the top option to format using the NTFS file system
20. Press Enter to continue
21. Setup will copy files and then reboot the VM
22. When the VM boots back up, Click Next
23. Wait for Windows to install devices and drivers
24. Click Next
25. Enter a name and organization > Click Next
26. Enter a valid Windows 2000 product key > click Next
27. Give the computer a name
28. Enter an administrator password > Re-type to confirm > Click Next
29. Set the date/time and select a timezone > Click Apply > Click OK
30. Select Typical settings on the Network settings dialog > Click Next
31. Select No, this computer is not on a network > Click Next
32. Wait for Windows to install components
33. Click Finish, the VM will reboot
34. On the Network Identification dialog select This computer is for home use... > Click Next > Click Next > Click Finish, the VM will reboot
35. Welcome back to Windows 2000...Y2k
36. Revel in the nostalgia

## 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-x86.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 interal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
7. Download i12bretro Windows SP.iso Download
8. Select Devices > Optical Drives > Select disk image...
9. Navigate to and select i12bretro_Windows_SP.iso
10. If the VM doesn't autorun, open My Computer > CD Drive
11. Open the Windows 2000 folder > Double click Windows 2000 SP4.exe
12. Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 4
13. Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP4 install