Oracle VM VirtualBox

 
 
Oracle VM VirtualBox is a virtualization software package for x86 and AMD64/Intel64-based computers from Oracle Corporation. The VirtualBox package installs on an existing host operating system (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Solaris, OpenSolaris, FreeBSD and Genode) other guest operating systems (as applications), each known as a Guest OS, to load and run, each with its own virtual environment.

The latest Oracle VM VirtualBox version can be downloaded from:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html







Installing Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.3.22 on Windows



Information
none

Operating system used
Windows Vista Home Premium SP 2

Software prerequisites
None

Procedure
  1. Download Oracle VM VirtualBox (32-bit) for Windows
    For example: C:\VirtualBox-4.3.22-98236-Win.exe

  2. Double click VirtualBox-4.3.22-98236-Win.exe

  3. Press Next button.

    Virtualbox setup

  4. Press Next button.

    Virtualbox custom setup

  5. Press Next button.

    Virtualbox choose options

  6. Press Yes button.

    Virtualbox show warning message

  7. Press Install button.

    Virtualbox ready to install

  8. When installed, press Next button.

    Virtualbox installation

  9. Press Finish button.

    Virtualbox finish

  10. You can now create a new virtual machine by pressing the New button in the main tool bar located at the top of the window.

    Virtualbox welcome screen