As I said a few days ago, Microsoft has launched Windows 8 Developer Preview to allow users to familiarize themselves with the new features its and Different interface from a Windows operating systems previous.
To those who wish to test This new operating system do not recommend installing Windows 8 Developer Preview ca primary system (Given that the versions launched are not not even beta versions, possibly unstable and probably with enough bug-uri) us in VirtualBox, to ensure a safe "exploration" (in which ERRORS The system installed by virtualbox will not affect the host system).
To be able to instala Windows 8 Developer Preview in VirtualBox you need (obviously) of VirtualBox application (Download it from here and install it/update it) and (as obvious) of the ISO image a Windows 8 Developer Preview (Even if you have 64 -bit host systems, for virtualbox we recommend installing the version of 32 will be). Also your system must have support for virtualization technology (Before you start installing Windows 8 by virtualBox make sure you have activated in BIOS OPTION hardware virtualization) and the following requirements must be fulfilled:
- processor of minim 1 GHz
- minim 1 GB RAM
- Minimum 16 GB of space pe hdd
- DirectX 9
Cum instalam Windows 8 in VirtualBox?
After VirtualBox installation, we open the application and click on New (in the left-handed corner), then We enter the name (The ex. Windows 8 Test) that the system installed on hdd-ul virtual (so we can easily identify it if we use virtualbox frequently and have several operating systems installed on it) and select what tip And what system version is (given that Windows 8 is not officially launched yet, we will choose Windows 7).
In function of the Cati RAM GB Has the host system, we select how many gb rams we allocate for virtualbox system (Minim 1 GB, Recommended 2 GB).
Bifam Start-up disk Then we select Create new disk (If we don't already have a virtual disk created that corresponds to the requirements for installing the operating system) and clicking on Next.
We leave the first option selected from the next window (if we do not intend to open the new virtual disk in another virtualization application than VirtualBox), namely VDI (Virtual Disk Image) then we select the option Fixed-size (To ensure that there are no problems because it is a test version of the system Windows 8, still in development).
Select the location of the new Virtual HDD (It is not recommended that the location be selected on MAINTAINED of the host system), then We allocate the space for it (it is recommended Assignment of at least 20GB for Virtual Disk) and click on Next.
In the next window will be displayed an summary of the parameters chosen by us for virtual HDD which we will install Windows 8 Developement Preview. After we make sure they are correct for the installation to be possible, we click on Create.
Then we expect the virtual disk to be created (can take up to a few good minutes, so we must have patience).
After creating the virtual disk (or a the image .vdi), we can start the actual installation of the Windows 8 system. Before installation, however, we have to do some SETTINGS to ensure that the installation will run smoothly. In System, in tab-ul Motherboard, we tick the option Enable IO APIC (next to Extended Features) in order to Improve the system performance installed on the virtual HDD.
In tab-ul Processor We tick the option Enable PAE/NX Also to improve the performance of the system, and in the tab Acceleration We assure that we have ticked so much Enable VT-x/AMD-V as well Enable Nested Paging.
Then we go to Storage to attach Installation image to the virtual HDD and to start the installation. We select Empty (sub IDE Controller), and on the right side of the window I click on iconita of the CD from the right CD/DVD Drive IDE Secondary Master And we select Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file… From the displayed menu, then we sail to the location where we have stored ISO image a Windows 8 Development Preview.
After we selected Installation image, in the main interface VirtualBox Dam Click-right on the new entry created (in this case Windows 8 Test) and we select Start.
After a few screens containing boot sequences we should see Windows 8 Installation Local Screen (which looks very good with Windows 7 installation screen). After We select the language, time and Type of keyboard, click on Next, then on Install.
We are waiting until 15-30 minutes (in function of the configuration of the host system and the parameters chosen for the virtual disk, the installation can be done faster or slower) because The installation process to end.
After the completion of the installation, one will be displayed personalization screen where will it have to We enter the name chosen by us for virtual machine.
After clicking on Next, will be displayed an Screen with the basic settings for the system. Although we can choose to Customize These settings, given that this is a test version, it is recommended to selectam Express Settings, so that the system can send feedback (information on mode of operation) to Microsoft for improvement the final version.
Then a window will be displayed in which we are announced as The system will be prepared for a first use.
After which it will be displayed Windows 8 start screen.
And ready. we Windows 8 Developer Preview instalat in VirtualBox, prepared for tests and to help us get acquainted with New generation of Windows operating systems. Enjoy!
STEALTH SETTINGS – Install Windows 8 Developement Preview in VirtualBox
