Setting Up Windows 10 as a Virtual Machine
Mahran Al-Zyoud
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76 steps
Virtualbox
Microsoft
**Virtualization Software:** Oracle VirtualBox 7.1.4 - **Host Operating System:** Windows 11 - **Guest Operating Systems:** Windows 10 Enterprise Edition - **Last Updated:** November 2024 - **Created by**: Mahran Al-Zyoud. For any improvements, corrections, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at [mahran.alzyoud@gmail.com](mailto:mahran.alzyoud@gmail.com). Your feedback is appreciated!
Downloading Windows 10 ISO File
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Search for "**microsoft evaluation center download windows 10**"
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Click "**Download the ISO – Enterprise**"
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Fill the form appropriately, then click "**Download now**"
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Click "**64-bit edition**" It is about 5.2 GB.
Creating the Virtual Machine
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Click "**Finish**"
Installing Windows 10
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Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions
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Click here
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Right click here
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Configuring Network Settings of the VM
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If you successfully completed **Step 6** of [**Setting Up Isolated Networks with VirtualBox Manager**](https://scribehow.com/viewer/Setting_Up_Isolated_Networks_with_VirtualBox_Manager__IqtC510iTDiCrDEScvdGHg?scrollToActionId=3cf18ed9), your Windows 10 virtual machine should now receive a valid IP address from the ADNet DHCP server. If the Windows 10 VM does not receive a valid IP address despite your troubleshooting efforts, you can assign it a static IP address instead. Follow **Steps 57–64** to complete this process.
IP Addressing & Visibility on the Network
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Right-click on the network's icon.
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Right-click on "**Ethernet**" and select "**Properties**"
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Steps 65 and 66, which you performed using the GUI, can be accomplished using the CLI by following Steps 67-71.
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Open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges and turn on network\ discovery and file sharing using the following commands.
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Right click on "**Command Prompt**"
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Select "**Run as administrator**"
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Select "**Yes**"
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Run the following commands.
Renaming Computer
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**PowerShell** is a powerful tool that you should use frequently for administration. Here, I am offering the cmdlets that you can use to rename and restart the machine.
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Alternatively, you can follow the Steps 73-76 to rename the machine using the GUI. Right-click the "**Start**" menu and select "**System**"
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Suggested PC names: **PC-A**, **PC-01**, **PC-Win10**, and so on.
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