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+ <title>Running a Windows Server 2025 VM in VirtualBox</title>
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+ <h1>Running a Windows Server 2025 VM in VirtualBox</h1>
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+ <li>Download the Windows Server 2025 iso <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=windows+server+2025&and%5B%5D=mediatype%3A%22software%22" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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+ <li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
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+ <li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New
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+ <p>Name: Windows Server 2025<br />
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+ Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
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+ Type: Microsoft Windows<br />
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+ Version: Other Windows (64-bit)<br />
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+ Memory Size: 4096 MB<br />
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+ Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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+ </li>
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+ <li>Click Create</li>
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+ <li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
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+ <p>Name the virtual disk image Windows Server 2025.vdi<br />
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+ File size: 50.00 GB<br />
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+ Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
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+ Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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+ </li>
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+ <li>Click Create</li>
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+ <li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
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+ <li>Select System > Processor</li>
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+ <li>Give the VM at least 2 processors</li>
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+ <li>Select Display</li>
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+ <li>Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB</li>
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+ <li>Select Storage</li>
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+ <li>Click on the CD-ROM drive</li>
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+ <li>Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file...</li>
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+ <li>Browse to and select the Windows Server 2025 .iso file</li>
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+ <li>Click OK</li>
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+ <li>Make sure the Windows Server 2025 VM is selected and click Start > Normal</li>
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+ <li>If prompted, press a key to boot to the CD/DVD drive</li>
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+ <li>Set the Language settings > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Set the Keyboard settings > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Click the I agree everything will be deleted checkbox > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Enter a product key or select I don't have a product key > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>Select the desired edition > Click Next</li>
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+ <li>On the License Terms screen click Accept</li>
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+ <li>With the Unallocated Space selected, click Next</li>
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+ <li>Click Install</li>
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+ <li>Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot several times</li>
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+ <li>If prompted, enter a Product Key or click Do this later</li>
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+ <li>Enter and confirm a password for the Administrator account > Click Finish</li>
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+ <li>Select Input > Keyboard > Ctrl-Alt-Del</li>
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+ <li>Input the administrator password and login</li>
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+ <li>Welcome to Windows Server 2025</li>
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+</ol>
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+<h2>Optional Steps</h2>
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+<ol>
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+ <li>Select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image...</li>
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+ <li>If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn't autorun, open File Explorer > CD Drive > Right click VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe > Run as administrator</li>
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+ <li>Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults</li>
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+ <li>Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Install button</li>
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+ <li>After the installation completes select Reboot now > Click Finish</li>
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+</ol>
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+<p>What's New in Server 2025: <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/windows-server-2025/get-started/whats-new" target="_blank">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/windows-server-2025/get-started/whats-new</a></p> </div>
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