How to install windows 8 on virtual box
Windows 8 is the latest launched operating system by Microsoft corporations. Installation of windows 8 on virtual box is quite complicated but anyone can do it easily if they know the exact procedure and steps. Virtual box is software where you can easily install more than one operating system at a time; it gives you the advantage of using two or more operating environments.
Before starting the installation of windows 8 on virtual box first make sure that virtualization is supported by your processor and if it is supported then don’t forget to enable it from BIOS settings. You can simply restart your PC or laptop and then enter the BIOS settings area and after that you will have to check the virtualization menu under which enable and disable option is given, enable this property and then you can successfully use this software.
Steps for complete installation are given below:
Before starting the installation of windows 8 on virtual box first make sure that virtualization is supported by your processor and if it is supported then don’t forget to enable it from BIOS settings. You can simply restart your PC or laptop and then enter the BIOS settings area and after that you will have to check the virtualization menu under which enable and disable option is given, enable this property and then you can successfully use this software.
Steps for complete installation are given below:
- Install the virtual box on your computer and then open this software for use.
- Then give the name as windows 8 in the name section and select windows 7 in the version section, this version section ensures that you are currently using windows 7.
- After that you will have to allocate some memory for the newly installed operating system, it is recommended that you should allocate 1 GB for windows 8 32 bit and 2GB for 64 bit operating system. Allocating a higher amount of memory will be a good idea because that will ensure smooth functioning.
- Then you will have to create a hard disk or you can use an existing hard disk for the newly installed operating system. It is recommended to create a new hard disk.
- For the new hard disk you will have to specify the storage capacity. You can allocate a storage capacity between 40 and 50 GB. This amount can be altered at later stages.
- After this step virtual box will start creating you virtual disk.
- After the disk is created you will see an icon of windows 8 on the main page of the software, simply double click on the icon and installation of windows 8 will start and then just follow the instructions.
