As I said a few days ago, Microsoft has launched Windows 8 Developer Preview to allow users to familiarize themselves with new features its and different interface to Operating Systems Windows earlier.
Those who want to test This new operating system may not install Windows 8 Developer Preview ca primary system (Since it launched versions not thread macar versions betaPossible unstable and probably enough Bugs) But in VirtualBoxIn order to ensure an "exploration" safe (which errors System installed VirtualBox will not affect host system).
To install Windows 8 Developer Preview in VirtualBox you need (obviously) VirtualBox application (download it here and instalati-o/actualizati-o) and (equally obviously) ISO image Windows 8 Developer Preview (Even if you 64-bit host systems onTo recommend installing VirtualBox version 32 bits). Also, your system must have Support for virtualization technology (before starting the installation Windows 8 in VirtualBox make sure you have enabled in BIOS option hardware virtualization) And these requirements must be met:
- processor 1 GHz minimum
- minimum 1 GB RAM
- 16 GB minimum HDD
- DirectX 9
How to install Windows WHAT in VirtualBox?
After installing VirtualBox, Open the application and clicked on New (Top left corner), then Enter the name (For ex. Windows 8 Test) You will have the system installed on Virtual HDD (So that we can identify it easily if using VirtualBox frequently and have more operating systems installed on it) and select the type and what system version is (considering that Windows 8 is not officially released yet, we will choose Windows 7).
Depending on how GB of RAM has the host system, select how many GB of RAM allocated to the system of VirtualBox (1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended).
Tick Start-up disk then select Create new disk (If you have not already Interactive disk designed to meet the requirements for the operating system) and we click on Next.
We leave selected the first option in the following window (if we do not intend to open the new virtual disk in a virtualization application other than VirtualBox) namely VDI (Virtual Disk Image), Then select Fixed-size (To ensure that no problems occur because it is a test version of the system Windows 8Still in development).
Select location new virtual hard disk (Not recommended that the location be selected on system partition host system), then allocate space for it (it is recommended allocating a minimum of 20GB for virtual disk) And we click on Next.
In the next window you will see a summary of the parameters chosen new virtual HDD that we install Windows 8 Developement Preview. After you make sure that it is correct for the installation to be possible, we click on Create.
Then we waited virtually diskto be created (can take up to several minutesSo we must have patience).
After the virtual creation diskof (or of image. vdi), We can begin the actual installation of the system Windows 8. Before installation but must perform some settings to ensure the installation will go smoothly. In SystemIn tab Motherboard, check the option Enable IO APIC (The right to Extended Features) To improve system performance installed on virtual HDD.
In tab Processor tick option Enable PAE / NX all to improve system performance and in tab Acceleration so we make sure we have checked Enable VT-x/AMD-V and also Enable Nested Paging.
Then go to Storage to attach installation image virtual HDD and begin installation. Select Empty (under IDE Controller) And on the right side of the window we click on CD icon next CD / DVD Drive IDE Secondary Master and select Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk fillet… from the menu, then navigate to the location where you have stored ISO image a Windows 8 Development Preview.
After we selected installation imageIn the main VirtualBox interface give Right-click the new entry created (in this case Windows 8 Test) And select Home.
After several screens containing boot sequence should see the blue installation screen Windows 8 (Which looks very much like the installation screen of Windows 7). After select language, time si type keyboard, We click on NextThen on Install.
Wait until the 15-30 minutes (Depending on host system configuration and the parameters chosen for virtual disk, the installation can be done faster or slower) because the installation to be completed.
After installation is complete you will see a screen customization where you need to Enter the name we choose to Interactive machin.
After we click on NextWill be shown a display default settings for the system. Although we may choose to Customize these settings, given that it is a test version, it is recommended to select Express SettingsFor the system can send feedback (Information on the operation) to Microsoft to improve the final version.
Then a window will appear where we are informed that system will be ready for first use.
After that will be displayed the Home screen of Windows 8.
And ready. We Windows 8 Developer Preview installed in VirtualBox, Ready for testing and helping us get familiar with the new generation of operating systems Windows. Enjoy!
STEALTH SETTINGS - Install Windows 8 Developement Preview in VirtualBox
