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1. Microsoft virtual pc for windows 8.1 64 bit install#
2. Microsoft virtual pc for windows 8.1 64 bit software#

When that’s done, personalize the OS by picking a color and entering a PC name, and then choosing to use the express settings or customizing things further. Click Next, and the installation process will begin, rebooting as necessary.

Microsoft virtual pc for windows 8.1 64 bit install#

Choose the "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)" option. Enter your product key and accept the license terms. Select your language settings, then click the "Install now" button. In the "Select start-up disk" window, click the folder icon and navigate to the Windows 8.1 ISO.Ĭlick Start and Windows 8.1 should begin to load. When done, click the Start button in the Manager. Click Create and VirtualBox will begin building the drive. The latter option is faster, so select that.Įnter in a name for the new virtual drive ("Windows 8.1") and choose a size for it. You’ll be asked if you want the new virtual hard drive to be dynamic (it will resize as required) or a fixed size. Accept VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image) as the hard drive file type. On the following screen choose to "Create a virtual hard drive now" and click Create. If you have an ISO of the 64-bit version of the OS, name it "Windows 8.1 64" and VirtualBox will switch to the 64-bit version. VirtualBox will fill in the rest of the details. In the Create Virtual Machine dialog box enter "Windows 8.1" as the name of the operating system.

Microsoft virtual pc for windows 8.1 64 bit software#

To set up Windows 8.1 in VirtualBox, launch the software and click New in the Manager window. If you don’t have a Windows 8 key, or an MSDN or TechNet subscription, you can download Windows 8.1 Enterprise for a 90-day evaluation. The ISO can also be downloaded from MSDN or TechNet, or created from a Windows 8.1 DVD if you have one. If you have a Windows 8 key you can download the required image file by following my instructions here. The process is very simple - all you need is a copy of Oracle VM VirtualBox and the Windows 8.1 ISO.