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Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 on VirtualBox

To commence the installation of VirtualBox on your machine, proceed as follows:

  1. Visit this page and choose the Windows Hosts from the dropdown menu.
  2. The VirtualBox software will then start downloading on your computer.
  3. Launch the downloaded VirtualBox installer and proceed with the setup.
Note: Should you encounter issues during the installation of VirtualBox, uncheck the USB functionality in the setup wizard.

To configure a new virtual machine using VirtualBox, follow these steps:

  1. Click the New button in the Machine menu.
  2. Name your virtual machine, select the directory for the Windows Server 2012 R2 .iso file, and press Next.
    3. Note: Opt to skip the automatic installation process.
  3. Allocate at least 4 GB of RAM then proceed by clicking Next.
    4. Note: Adjust the RAM size as per your system's requirements.
  4. Select the option to Create a Virtual Hard Disk Now (minimum 50 GB recommended). Click Next.
  5. Review the settings in the Summary window and click on Finish.
  6. Go to the Tools tab, access the button marked with three dots to load the Windows Server 2012 R2 .iso file from a dropdown menu, and select Media.
  7. Subsequently, navigate to the optical disks tab and click on Add.
  8. Power up the virtual machine by selecting Start.
  9. The setup process for Windows Server 2012 R2 will commence.
Note: For detailed setup instructions, please refer to the guide: How to Install Windows Server 2012 R2?.

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