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            <h1>Running a Windows XP VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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	<li>Locate a Microsoft Windows XP iso</li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: Windows XP<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Microsoft Windows<br />
	Version: Windows XP (32-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 1024 MB<br />
	Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
	<p>Name the virtual disk image Windows XP.vdi<br />
	File size: 10.00 GB<br />
	Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
	Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
	<li>Select Storage</li>
	<li>Click on the CD-ROM drive</li>
	<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right &gt; Choose a virtual optical disc file...</li>
	<li>Browse to and select the Windows XP .iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the Windows XP VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Windows Setup will start automatically</li>
	<li>Press Enter to Continue with Setup&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Press F8 to Agree to the Licensing Agreement</li>
	<li>Press Enter to Install to the Unpartitioned space</li>
	<li>Select the top option to Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick) &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Wait for Windows to reboot the VM</li>
	<li>Do not press anything to boot the CD-ROM</li>
	<li>Wait for Windows to install and configure&nbsp;drivers and devices</li>
	<li>Click Next</li>
	<li>Enter a name and organization, click Next</li>
	<li>Enter a valid Windows XP product key (DG8FV-B9TKY-FRT9J-6CRCC-XPQ4G), click Next</li>
	<li>Give the Computer a name</li>
	<li>Set an administrator password and re-type to confirm &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Set the date/time and select a timezone &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Click the Next button to accept default and continue installing Windows XP</li>
	<li>Click OK to allow Windows to adjust the screen resolution</li>
	<li>Click OK if the screen resolution looks better</li>
	<li>Click Next at the Welcome Screen</li>
	<li>Select Not right now for automatic updates &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Click Skip on the internet connection screen</li>
	<li>Select No, not at this time on the Register with Microsoft screen &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Enter a user name &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Click Finish</li>
	<li>Enjoy the boot up sound from the Gods</li>
	<li>Welcome back to Windows XP</li>
	<li>Revel in the nostalgia</li>
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<h2>Optional Steps</h2>

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	<li>Select Devices &gt; Insert Guest Additions CD image...</li>
	<li>If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn&#39;t autorun, open&nbsp;My Computer &gt; CD Drive &gt; Double click VBoxWindowsAdditions-x86.exe</li>
	<li>Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults</li>
	<li>Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Continue Anyway button</li>
	<li>After the installation completes select Reboot now &gt; Click Finish</li>
	<li>Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the interal resolution will automatically change to match the window size</li>
	<li>Download i12bretro Windows SP.iso <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kCH4j9DmcDZHS3Bw8XlFG7PxJ5y-PR2v" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Select Devices &gt; Optical Drives &gt; Select disk image...</li>
	<li>Navigate to and select i12bretro_Windows_SP.iso</li>
	<li>If the VM doesn&#39;t autorun, open&nbsp;My Computer &gt; CD Drive</li>
	<li>Open the Windows XP folder &gt; Double click Windows XP SP3.exe</li>
	<li>Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 3</li>
	<li>Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP3 install</li>
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