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How to create an XP VM with
   VirtualBox for Windows
      www.tradebit.com




   Create a Windows XP sandbox
installation on your Windows 7 PC!
To create an XP VM, you will need:
• ….VirtualBox installed on your computer (see Part 1
  of this guide for instructions)

• ….A Windows XP installation disc (ISO format) and
  valid license key.

• … about one hour of spare time.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 1:

• Launch VirtualBox using the shortcut
• Click NEW to create a new VM.

• Click NEXT when the
  Wizard appears:
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 2:

• Enter a NAME for your
  XP VM, then click NEXT.



• The default Memory
of 192mb is fine. Click
NEXT.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 3:

• Check the Boot Hard Disk
  option.

• Select Create new hard
  disk.

• Click NEXT, then NEXT
  again.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 4:

• Next, you must set the type of the VM hard
  disk.

• It is recommended
  to choose Dynamically
  Expanding Storage.

• Click NEXT to continue.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 5:

• Set the maximum size of the virtual disk in GB.
  The default is 10GB, which should be fine for
  normal usage.
• Click NEXT.
• Click FINISH. The VM appears in your list
  within VirtualBox.
• Right-click it and
Choose Settings.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 6:

• Select Storage.

• Click the CD icon with the
  green plus symbol.

• Select Choose Disk, then
select your Windows XP ISO
file.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 7:

• The Windows XP ISO should be shown in the
  list of Storage Devices:

• If so, click OK.

• Right-click the XP VM and
choose Start.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 8:

• The VM launches and begins the Windows XP installation
  process:




• Follow the on-screen prompts for a typical Windows XP
  installation, including entering your license key.
Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 9:

• After installation is complete, your XP VM is
  ready to use.

• To shut it down, click
Machine > ACPI Shutdown.

• To relaunch the VM, open VirtualBox and
  choose the Start option for the XP VM!
Now you have a Windows XP Virtual
                Machine!
• Use it for testing
• Or installing software you are not sure about
• Or just for fun and nostalgia!

• There are many VirtualBox tools on:


               www.tradebit.com
 http://www.tradebit.com/filesharing.php/search/0/virtualbox
Additional: want to clone your XP VM?

• Now you have a base XP VM, you can create
  copies of it.
• Right-click the XP VM and choose Clone.

• You now have two
  XP VMs!

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How to create an XP VM with VirtualBox for Windows

  • 1. How to create an XP VM with VirtualBox for Windows www.tradebit.com Create a Windows XP sandbox installation on your Windows 7 PC!
  • 2. To create an XP VM, you will need: • ….VirtualBox installed on your computer (see Part 1 of this guide for instructions) • ….A Windows XP installation disc (ISO format) and valid license key. • … about one hour of spare time.
  • 3. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 1: • Launch VirtualBox using the shortcut • Click NEW to create a new VM. • Click NEXT when the Wizard appears:
  • 4. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 2: • Enter a NAME for your XP VM, then click NEXT. • The default Memory of 192mb is fine. Click NEXT.
  • 5. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 3: • Check the Boot Hard Disk option. • Select Create new hard disk. • Click NEXT, then NEXT again.
  • 6. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 4: • Next, you must set the type of the VM hard disk. • It is recommended to choose Dynamically Expanding Storage. • Click NEXT to continue.
  • 7. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 5: • Set the maximum size of the virtual disk in GB. The default is 10GB, which should be fine for normal usage. • Click NEXT. • Click FINISH. The VM appears in your list within VirtualBox. • Right-click it and Choose Settings.
  • 8. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 6: • Select Storage. • Click the CD icon with the green plus symbol. • Select Choose Disk, then select your Windows XP ISO file.
  • 9. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 7: • The Windows XP ISO should be shown in the list of Storage Devices: • If so, click OK. • Right-click the XP VM and choose Start.
  • 10. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 8: • The VM launches and begins the Windows XP installation process: • Follow the on-screen prompts for a typical Windows XP installation, including entering your license key.
  • 11. Create an XP VM in VirtualBox - Step 9: • After installation is complete, your XP VM is ready to use. • To shut it down, click Machine > ACPI Shutdown. • To relaunch the VM, open VirtualBox and choose the Start option for the XP VM!
  • 12. Now you have a Windows XP Virtual Machine! • Use it for testing • Or installing software you are not sure about • Or just for fun and nostalgia! • There are many VirtualBox tools on: www.tradebit.com http://www.tradebit.com/filesharing.php/search/0/virtualbox
  • 13. Additional: want to clone your XP VM? • Now you have a base XP VM, you can create copies of it. • Right-click the XP VM and choose Clone. • You now have two XP VMs!