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<title>Running a Windows 7 VM in Virtualbox</title>
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<h1>Running a Windows 7 VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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<li>Locate a Windows 7 iso</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: Microsoft Windows 7<br />
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Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
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Type: Microsoft Windows<br />
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Version: Windows 7 (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>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 Microsoft Windows 7.vdi<br />
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File size: 40.00 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>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 7 .iso file</li>
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<li>Click OK</li>
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<li>Make sure the Windows 7 VM is selected and click Start > Normal</li>
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<li>Click Next</li>
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<li>Click Install Now</li>
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<li>Check the I accept box, Click Next</li>
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<li>Click Custom (advanced) > Click Next</li>
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<li>Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot</li>
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<li>Type a username and give the computer a name</li>
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<li>Enter a password > Re-type the password > Enter a password hint > Click Next</li>
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<li>At the Product Key dialog click the Skip button</li>
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<li>Click Ask me later</li>
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<li>Set the date/time and timezone > Click Next</li>
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<li>Click Home</li>
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<li>Welcome back to Windows 7</li>
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</ol>
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<h2>Optional Steps</h2>
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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 My Computer > CD Drive > Double click VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64.exe</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 Yes button</li>
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<li>After the installation completes select Reboot now > Click Finish</li>
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<li>Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size</li>
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<li>Log back into Windows 7</li>
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<li>Download i12bretro Windows SP Download</li>
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<li>Extract the downloaded zip file</li>
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<li>Select Devices > Optical Drives > Select disk image...</li>
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<li>Navigate to the extracted Windows SP file and select i12bretro_Windows_SP.iso</li>
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<li>If the VM doesn't autorun, open My Computer > CD Drive</li>
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<li>Open the Server 2008 & Windows 7 folder > Double click SP1 x64.exe</li>
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<li>Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 1</li>
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<li>Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP1 install</li>
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