In this article, we will learn How to Install Windows 11 on VirtualBox. We have provided all the things required (Download links to Windows 11 ISO file and VirtualBox).
No matter whether you’re a true Mac or Linux user, you’ve always considered giving a try to Windows. Windows is undeniably the most used operating system ever on the planet earth. It’s pretty well, and it’s actually preferable by the most user. Not only that, but it’s also really different from a macOS interface. It has quite excellent features not found in most of the other operating systems, like being more customizable. Here is How to Install Windows 11 on VirtualBox.
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Install Windows 11 on VirtualBox: Things required
- Windows 11 ISO Image file- You can download Windows 11 ISO file from here. (Links are mentioned in step #1). You can also download Windows 11 ISO file directly from the Insider Program by Microsoft.
- VirtualBox — Virtual machines are great and so VirtualBox is. Whatever operating system you are using, we can install and use VirtualBox. The good thing is, it is entirely free for use and also it supports installing macOS. When you’re done with the download, you may install it that is quite easy without much difference from other program installation. When installing, if you encountered system extension block error, you may fix it by allowing the app from system preferences > security & privacy > Allow VirtualBox from there.
Before you proceed further, you need to make sure you have Virtual Box installed on your system and installed the Virtualbox extensions. If you need help with those, here are those guides that you can use-
Install Windows 11 on VirtualBox: Step by Step Guide
First off, open VirtualBox and straightly click on New.
Give a name to the virtual machine, specify where to place the VM and select Microsoft Windows as the system type and its version Windows 10 (64-bit), then click Continue.
Next, allocate a good amount of memory size, then click Continue. We recommend assigning 50 – 65% memory of your system.
Now select Create a new virtual hard disk and click Continue.
Select the hard disk file type by default and click Continue.
The dynamically allocated hard disk expands up to the specified disk space, select it and click Continue.
In this window, select the virtual machine location and the size of the hard disk you want to create, then click Create. This will immediately create the virtual machine.
With the machine created, on the VirtualBox screen, Click Settings.
Go to Processors and select 4 processors.
Now, go to storage and click the blue button on the top right corner. Select Choose a disk file.
Now, select the ISO file that you downloaded and click open.
Please keep all the other configurations as it is.
Now, go to your Virtualbox and click Start.
A window will appear, browse the Windows 11 ISO image, select it, then click Open. Make sure you choose the 64-bit image you had chosen when creating the virtual machine.
The VirtualBox screen is there. Go ahead and click Start. You’re all set!
When you’ve done that, you’ll straightly boot into the Windows installation. On the Windows Setup, select the language, time, and currency with keyboard and click Next.
Next, click Install Now.
Now enter the product key and click Next. If you don’t have a product key or want to try, you may click I don’t have a product key. It won’t prevent you.
In this screen that appears, select the edition of the Windows 11 you’d like to install and click Next.
Give some time reading the license, or if you don’t care, click I accept the license terms and then click Next.
Since we want to install, select Custom: Install Windows only (advance) for the installation type.
To install, you’ll need to create a partition. Since we’ve one disk, click on New, then click Apply and at the end click Next. If you’re asked for creating a partition, accept it.
After you’ve done, it will install Windows. Just sit back and relax. It will take some time, and it will restart several times.
With that, you’re right into Windows, select your region, and click Yes.
Now choose your keyboard layout and click Yes.
Sign in if you’ve a Microsoft account; otherwise, click on the Office account to create a local account.
Microsoft recommends signing in with Microsoft, ignore that and click No.
Type your name and click Next.
On the next screen, you’ll be asked some more things you can select or deselect, whatever you prefer. On this window, choose privacy settings the one you’d like and click Accept.
Finally, you’ll have the gorgeous Windows 11 newest version installed.
With that, the installation process finishes. If you’ve something to tell us, we’re happy to know it.
Conclusion: Install Windows 11 on VirtualBox
I hope this guide on how to Install Windows 11 on VirtualBox was easy. If you face any issues, please share them in the comment section below. Also, you can go through our youtube video where we have shown the complete process to install Windows 11 on VirtualBox.
It looks like this was done on a pre-release version or a home version. The business versions require TPM 2.0, which I do not see on Virtual Box.
yes you are correct, this is a beta version from summer. i’ll be updating this installation this month. There is an unlocked Windows 11 ISO in the forum, which allows you to bypass TPM.