VirtualBox Installation on Windows 10, 8

In this article, we are going to learn what is virtualbox? why we need virtualbox? where virtualbox is used? and hands-on step-by-step installation procedure. 

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What is VirtualBox? 

  • VirtualBox is a software, that virtualize the x86 architecture computing design.
  • It is easy to use and free to download.
  • It enable us to run multiple Operating Systems (OSs) at the same time on a single host(like Windows, Linux, Mac-OS). 

Why we need VirtualBox?

  • It acts as a hypervisor, enabling us to run multiple Operating Systems on single machine.
  • It is needed, when we want to test the operating system without changing the current running operating system. This can be done by installing operating system on top of virtualbox.
  • The Operating System which runs the virtualbox is called "host OS". Operating Systems which are running inside virtualbox is called "guest OS" or "Virtual Machines(VMs)".

Where VirtualBox is used?

  • It is used for enterprise or personal use.
  • Scenario 1: Suppose, you have developed an application. Now you have to test the application on different operating systems. But you have only one machine. Here the virtualbox come into picture. 
  • Scenario 2: You have learned ethical hacking. Now it time to test the skills on the different machine. But you have only one machine. Here the virtualbox come into picture.

Hands-On:

  • Operating System: Windows 10
  • Tools: VirtualBox, VirtualBox Extension Pack, Hyper-V


Step 1: Make Sure Hyper-V Enabled

  • Search the system information in Search and click on System Information.
  • Click on system summary and make sure the Hyper-V Enabled.


Step 2: Download and Install VirtualBox.

  • Click on windows hosts it will download virtualbox. 

  • Double click on the virtualbox file downloaded previous.
  • VirtualBox setup wizard will open, click on Next, Next, Next, Yes, Install.
  • Its ask for User Access Control, click on Yes.
  • VirtualBox is successfully installed. Uncheck the box and click on Finish.

Step 3: Download and Install VirtualBox Extension Pack.

  • Click on All supported platforms , it will download extension pack.
  • Double click on the VirtualBox Extension Pack.
  • VirtualBox software will be opened, click on the Install.
  • It ask to accept the EULA, click on I Agree.
  • Its ask for User Access Control, click on Yes
  • VirtualBox Extension Pack is successfully installed. click on OK

Step 4: Run VirtualBox

  • Double click on VirtualBox icon on Desktop.
  • Below screenshot is home screen of VirtualBox.


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