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            <h1>Running a Windows 7 VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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	<li>Locate a Windows 7 iso</li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: Microsoft Windows 7<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Microsoft Windows<br />
	Version: Windows 7 (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 Microsoft Windows 7.vdi<br />
	File size: 40.00 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 7 .iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the Windows 7 VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Click Next</li>
	<li>Click Install Now</li>
	<li>Check the I accept box, Click Next</li>
	<li>Click Custom (advanced) &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot</li>
	<li>Type a username and give the computer a name</li>
	<li>Enter a password &gt; Re-type the password &gt; Enter a password hint &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>At the Product Key dialog click the Skip button</li>
	<li>Click Ask me later</li>
	<li>Set the date/time and timezone &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Click Home</li>
	<li>Welcome back to Windows 7</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>
	<li>Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size</li>
	<li>Log back into Windows 7</li>
	<li>Download i12bretro Windows SP Download</li>
	<li>Extract the downloaded zip file</li>
	<li>Select Devices &gt; Optical Drives &gt; Select disk image...</li>
	<li>Navigate to the extracted Windows SP file 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 Server 2008 &amp; Windows 7 folder &gt; Double click SP1 x64.exe</li>
	<li>Follow the dialogs to install Service Pack 1</li>
	<li>Click Finish to reboot and complete the SP1 install</li>
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