Installation Windows 8 on an operating system Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (VirtualBox)

A few days ago, Microsoft released the version beta "CONSUMER PREVIEW”Of the next version of Windows. Windows 8 operating system will be somewhat different from what we have now. At least the GUI.
For those who are eager to test the new operating system Windows 8, We recommend you do so virtually (through VirtualBox) Or install it in dual boot with the existing system. More specifically, it does not install the base system.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Windows 8 PE VM VirtualBox.

Here are two very simple steps. The first stage is virtual training system of (the virtual computer) to install the system Windows 8, and the second stage is operating system installation Windows 8 virtual computer.

PREPARATION OF THE VIRTUAL SYSTEM ON WHICH TO INSTALL WINDOWS 8.

1. First of all, we need to download the installation kit of Windows 8 and the VirtualBox.

Download Windows 8 Beta - . (Picture. ISO)
Download VirtualBox - download here.

2. Install VirtualBox. Installation is normal as any other program. No need for tutorial :)

3. Open VirtualBox and click on the blue "New" icon to add a new virtual operating system. In the first screen "Create New Virtual Machin”We click on the“ Next ”button.

Add New System VirtualBox

4. In the next VirtualBox dialog box, type “Windows 8 "in the box reserved for the name (Name) and we are careful to be selected as operating system"Microsoft Windows"And as a version,"Windows 8".

Select Windows 8

5. In the next screen we have the option of allocating RAM memory for the virtual system. It is preferable to keep most of it for the basic system. Allocate according to the total memory installed on your system. In our case we have allocated 1.4 GB out of 6 GB. Click "Next".

Windows NO RAM Memory

6. You will need to create a hard disk Interactive. We are careful to check the options "Start-up disk"And"Create new hard disk".

Virtual Hard Disk

After clicking on the "Next" button in the next screen, leave the option checked VDI (Virtual Disk Image), then click "Next" again. Here we leave ticked "Dynamically allocated".

The minimum space allocated will be 20 GB. If you plan to test larger applications on this system, it is a good idea to allocate more. You should know that if you allocate 30 GB for the virtual system and leave the option checked "Dynamically allocated", this space will not disappear immediately from hard disk- of your PC 30 GB would indicate the maximum value that the virtual system will be able to occupy. If you choose 'Fxed size', The allocated space will be reserved virtual system from the start.

hdd size

7. On the screen “Create New Virtual Disk", We choose the folder in which to save the file that will contain the virtual system (Windows 8.vdi). Click on the yellow icon to open Windows Explorer so we can choose our location. We can also leave the setting default.
Below is the option that allocate space. In our case we chose 30 GB.
After clicking on the "Next" button, a summary of the parameters will appear hard diskof the The type of space allocation, the directory where the .vdi file is saved and the maximum space allocated for it.

Create New HDD

Click on "Create" to complete.

From this moment we finished with the first step and created the virtual computer on which we can install the operating system Windows 8.

Windows 8 Virtual PC

TURORIAL INSTALLATION WINDOWS 8 ON VIRTUALBOX

After downloading the installation kit of Windows 8 in .iso format and we have prepared our virtual PC, we start installing the operating system.

1. In VirtualBox we select the operating system Windows 8 and click on “Home”(Green arrow. See image above). In the "Welcome to the First Run Wizard”Click“ Next ”.

2. In "Select Installation Media"We have several options. Either mount the image . Iso on a virtual optical drive (We recommend ) Or to launch the installation from a DVD or directly easiest image. Iso.
Click on the yellow icon to open it Windows Explorer. Select the .iso image from the hard drive and click OK.

Install Windows 8 ISO

Click "Start" to start the installation Windows 8.

Windows 8 VM 1

3. In the first screen “Windows Setup ”leave the settings default if you click “Next” & “Install Now ”

Windows 8 Setup 1

4. Enter series (product key: NF32V-Q9P3W-7DR7Y-JGWRW-JFCK8)

Windows 8 license product key

5. Choose as installation option: “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) ”.

Windows Setup NEVER

6. In the next step, leave the virtual hard disk partition selected and click "Next" to continue the installation. I don't think it's necessary to make more partitions.

Install Windows 8 Virtual Partition

After this step will start the installation. Process will take several minutes.

Windows 8 Installhing

7. Choose a name for your PC and a background color (optional).

8. Enter an email address (msn or live.com) at "Sign in to your PC".

Sign W8

In the next steps you will need to set up your MSN or Live account. Password, question and security answer…

9. After completing Step 8. wait to synchronize with your account Live / MSN.

Finally, the operating system interface will appear Windows 8.

Windows 8

At least the interface completely different compared to what we had used Microsoft so far.

Among the new operating system Windows 8 also has a version beta a Internet Explorer 10.

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