How to install Windows 8 on a virtual machine

Windows 8 Beta has been released. For some programmers, early adaptation to the new Win8 platform can be advantageous.
I. Download and install vbox
It is recommended to go to the official website of Vbox to download, I download VirtualBox-4.1.2-73507-Win. Installing vbox is just like installing software.
Ii. Create a virtual machine and install Windows 8
Please download the iso file for Windows 8 first.
Follow the steps below to create a virtual machine.
1. Open the installed vbox, click New in the upper right corner, see "Welcome wizard", and then click Next.
2. select Microsoft Windows as the operating system and 64-bit Windows 7 or Windows 7 as the version!
3. Next, the default memory is 512 MB, which does not need to be modified. Next step.
4. Check the Start-up Disct on the virtual hard disk! "Create a new virtual hard disk" click Next.
5. By default, the first VDI does not need to be modified. click Next.
6. Dynamica allocated by default. click Next.
7. The default virtual hard disk of 20 GB does not need to be modified. click Next.
8. After creation, click created! Click "created" next page! VM created!
Iii. Preparations for installing Windows 8 in vBox
The "New" "set" "start" button is displayed. Don't start in a hurry. The following settings can ensure the success rate!
1. System-motherboard-Extended features: Enable IO-APIC chipset select ICH9
2. System-processor-Extended features: enabled PAE/NX
3. display-graphics card-Extended features: 3D/2D acceleration Enabled
4. Show-Remote Desktop: do not enable the server
5. System-hardware acceleration-hardware Virtualization: All Enabled
The above content is provided by members of the vision. After two failures of installation on the vBox directly by the Forum moderators of Windows8, the Windows 8 developer test version is successfully installed after the above settings.
Iv. Windows 8 installation in vBox Virtual Machine
1. Click "start" and click "Next". Then you can browse and select the media, that is, your iso file.
2. Click start to start the installation. The installation interface in English is displayed. If the country or language is not selected, the installation interface is English by default and "Next "!
3. Install Now! Then wait for you to select "I accept ......" In the dialog box, click "Next "!
4. select Custom (advanced), which is the second one. Currently, we can only install it completely, but cannot upgrade it.
5. Now we can see two drive letters, one for several hundred megabytes and one for more than GB. Select the 19 GB drive and then "Next "!
6. After a long wait, the black interface "Windows Developer Preview" will be displayed "!
7. Wait until you know that a green page appears. You need to enter the computer name! You can do this at will. Use letters and numbers.
8. Select Customize on the Settings page "! Next!
9. Select "Yes, Share and Connect "! Next!
10. Click "Next" in the lower right corner of the Next two Settings interfaces "!
11. At this time, you can enter the email address, such as the Windows ID, HOTmail mailbox, and live.com!
12. Enter the password, Next! Wait. It will be ready soon! The installation is complete.
If no problem exists, the installation is complete. If any problem occurs, Please carefully check this tutorial! Each step is closely linked. No step skipped! Reinstallation after failure!

FAQs and solutions for installing Windows 8 in vBox:
1. a Crying symbol is displayed at the beginning of the installation. The text prompts Your PC ran into a problem that it couldn't handle, and now it needs to restart! What should I do?
A: In this case, Win8 is installed in both the VM and vBox. restart it! If you complete the settings in step 3 above, you can avoid them. If an error occurs, restart the instance.
2. How do I perform the first restart when Win8 is installed in vBox? I stopped on the black screen and found the code prompting Ctrl + alt + del to restart. How can I restart it?
A: You can try it first. Press any key when you change the first line of code of the black screen operation. If not, continue with the following operations. This restart involves the exclusive operation on the mouse and keyboard of the vBox Virtual Machine. Note the green arrow in the lower right corner. By default, ctrl on the right of the keyboard controls the exclusive control button, enter the "exclusive state" and then press the three key combinations. Press "alt + del" and then press ctrl.


This article is from the home of Windows 8.