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Allocate at least 50 GB . Using "Dynamically Allocated" storage is a pro tip—it only uses space on your physical drive as you actually fill it up inside the VM. 3. The Installation Process

Select Microsoft Windows and the corresponding 64-bit version. Windows Server Original.vbox

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 . Allocate at least 50 GB

Before opening VirtualBox, you need the "brain" of the operation—the ISO image. The Installation Process Select Microsoft Windows and the

Click the empty optical drive icon and select to point to your downloaded ISO. Start the VM and follow the Windows prompts.

Windows Server is resource-hungry. Assign at least 4 GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores to keep things snappy.

You can get an evaluation version (typically a 180-day trial) from the Microsoft Evaluation Center .