Running a Windows Server 2025 VM in VirtualBox @i12bretro

Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

#Server2025 #VirtualBox #VirtualMachine

Full steps can be found at i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0914.html

   01. Download the Windows Server 2025 iso archive.org/search?query=windows+server+2025&and%5B%5D=mediatype%3A%22software%22
   02. Launch Virtualbox
   03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
         Name: Windows Server 2025
         Machine Folder: C:\VMs
         Type: Microsoft Windows
         Version: Other Windows (64-bit)
         Memory Size: 4096 MB
         Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
   04. Click Create
   05. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
         Name the virtual disk image Windows Server 2025.vdi
         File size: 50.00 GB
         Hard disk file type: VDI
         Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
   06. Click Create
   07. Select the VM and Click Settings
   08. Select System ≫ Processor
   09. Give the VM at least 2 processors
   10. Select Display
   11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
   12. Select Storage
   13. Click on the CD-ROM drive
   14. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
   15. Browse to and select the Windows Server 2025 .iso file
   16. Click OK
   17. Make sure the Windows Server 2025 VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
   18. If prompted, press a key to boot to the CD/DVD drive
   19. Set the Language settings ≫ Click Next
   20. Set the Keyboard settings ≫ Click Next
   21. Click the I agree everything will be deleted checkbox ≫ Click Next
   22. Enter a product key or select I don't have a product key ≫ Click Next
   23. Select the desired edition ≫ Click Next
   24. On the License Terms screen click Accept
   25. With the Unallocated Space selected, click Next
   26. Click Install
   27. Wait for Windows to copy files, the VM will reboot several times
   28. If prompted, enter a Product Key or click Do this later
   29. Enter and confirm a password for the Administrator account ≫ Click Finish
   30. Select Input ≫ Keyboard ≫ Ctrl-Alt-Del
   31. Input the administrator password and login
   32. Welcome to Windows Server 2025

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Optional Steps
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   01. Select Devices ≫ Insert Guest Additions CD image...
   02. If VirtualBox Guest Additions doesn't autorun, open File Explorer ≫ CD Drive ≫ Right click VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe ≫ Run as administrator
   03. Install Guest Additions accepting the defaults
   04. Accept any driver popups from the Guest Additions installer by clicking the Install button
   05. After the installation completes select Reboot now ≫ Click Finish

What's New in Server 2025: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/windows-server-2025/get-started/whats-new

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