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            <h1>Running a Windows Server 2016 VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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	<li>Locate a Windows Server 2016 iso</li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: Windows Server 2016<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Microsoft Windows<br />
	Version: Windows 2016 (64-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 4096 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 Server 2016.vdi<br />
	File size: 50.00 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 System &gt; Processor</li>
	<li>Give the VM at least 2 processors</li>
	<li>Select Display</li>
	<li>Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB</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 Server 2016 .iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the Windows Server 2016 VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Click Next</li>
	<li>Click Install Now</li>
	<li>Select the desired edition &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Check the I accept box &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Click Custom (advanced) &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot</li>
	<li>Enter a password &gt; Re-type the password &gt; Enter a password hint &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Select Input &gt; Keyboard &gt; Ctrl-Alt-Del</li>
	<li>Input the administrator password and login</li>
	<li>Welcome back to Server 2016</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-amd64.exe</li>
	<li>Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults</li>
	<li>Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Yes button</li>
	<li>After the installation completes select Reboot now &gt; Click Finish</li>
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