How to install virtual box in windows 10 OS step-by-step

 

here's a step-by-step guide on how to install VirtualBox on Windows 10 using an image file:

1.     Download the VirtualBox installer from the official website: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

2.     Locate the downloaded file, which should be named something like "VirtualBox-6.1.22-144080-Win.exe" and double-click on it to start the installation process.

3.     In the VirtualBox Setup wizard window that appears, click "Next" to proceed with the installation.

4.     Accept the license agreement and click "Next".

5.     Choose the components that you want to install. Unless you have a specific reason to change the default settings, you can leave them as they are and click "Next".

6.     Choose the installation location or leave it as the default and click "Next".

7.     Select the start menu folder or leave it as the default and click "Next".

8.     Choose whether to create desktop and quick launch icons or leave them unchecked and click "Next".

9.     Click "Install" to begin the installation process.

10.Wait for the installation to complete. It may take a few minutes to install all the necessary components.

11.Once the installation is complete, click "Finish" to close the VirtualBox Setup wizard.

12.Now, download an image file of the operating system that you want to run on VirtualBox. You can find many image files online, but make sure to download from a trusted source.

13.Open VirtualBox and click the "New" button to create a new virtual machine.

14.Give your virtual machine a name and select the type and version of the operating system that you will be installing.

15.Choose the amount of RAM that you want to allocate to the virtual machine. It is recommended to allocate at least 2GB for Windows 10.

16.Select the option to "Create a virtual hard disk now" and click "Create".

17.Choose the type of virtual hard disk you want to create and click "Next".

18.Choose the file location and size of the virtual hard disk and click "Create".

19.Once the virtual machine is created, select it from the VirtualBox Manager and click "Settings".

20.Click "Storage" and then click on the "Empty" CD/DVD drive.

21.Click on the small CD icon on the right side of the window, and select "Choose Virtual Optical Disk File".

22.Browse to the location of the image file that you downloaded earlier and select it.

23.Click "OK" to save the settings.

24.Start the virtual machine by selecting it from the VirtualBox Manager and clicking the "Start" button.

25.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the operating system on the virtual machine.

That's it! You should now be able to run a virtual machine on your Windows 10 computer using VirtualBox and install an operating system of your choice.