Windows Server is resource-hungry. Assign at least 4 GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores to keep things snappy.
Click the empty optical drive icon and select to point to your downloaded ISO. Start the VM and follow the Windows prompts. Windows Server Original.vbox
Select Microsoft Windows and the corresponding 64-bit version. Windows Server is resource-hungry
You can get an evaluation version (typically a 180-day trial) from the Microsoft Evaluation Center . Start the VM and follow the Windows prompts
Windows Server 2022 is the current standard, but 2019 and the upcoming 2025 are also popular for labs. 2. Create the Virtual Machine Container Launch VirtualBox and click New to start the wizard: Name: Give it a clear name like Windows_Server_2022_Lab .
Here is how to take your .vbox configuration from a blank slate to a fully functional server. 1. Gather Your Installation Media