Oh my goodness, have you ever thought about using Windows 10, but didn't quite want to put it on your actual computer? I know I have! What if you just want to mess around with it or test out some software applications without the risk of damaging your beloved computer? Well, have no fear because you can actually install the Windows 10 ISO file in a virtual environment using VirtualBox, which is a completely free virtualization software available for all types of operating systems! And guess what? I'm going to show you, step-by-step, how to do it!

First things first, make sure you have a virtualization application like VirtualBox, a Windows 10 ISO file (which you can download straight from Microsoft's website) and enough RAM (at least 4GB) to run Windows 10.

Now, onto the fun stuff! The first step is to download and install VirtualBox from the official website. Once you have done that, open the application and click "New" to create a new virtual machine. Don't worry, we'll guide you through every step! Make sure to name it and set the type to "Microsoft Windows" and the version to "Windows 10 64-bit" before clicking next.

Next, we need to make sure your virtual machine has enough RAM allocated to run smoothly. In the Memory size field, set a minimum allocation of 4GB. Once you have done that, you need to create a virtual hard drive. To do this, select "Create a virtual hard disk now" and then "Create". You can choose between a dynamically allocated disk, which will increase in size as you use more space, or a fixed size disk, which creates a larger, permanent virtual hard drive. The choice is up to you!

Now it's time to choose your Windows 10 ISO file. Go to the "Settings" icon in the VirtualBox application, and then select the "Storage" menu. Under the "Controller: IDE" section, click on the "Empty" square. Then select the disk icon on the right (the CD/DVD icon), and click on the "Choose Virtual Optical Disk" option, and select the Windows 10 ISO file that you have downloaded previously.

Are you still with me? Great! It's now time to start the virtual machine! After completing all the above-mentioned steps, start your Windows 10 virtual machine by clicking on "Start", and then the newly created virtual machine. You'll then be prompted to select a language, time and currency format, and the keyboard/method of input. Choose your preferred options and click "Next" to continue.

Once you have made your selections, click on "Install Now". Follow instructions to complete the installation of Windows 10 on the virtual machine. The setup process is similar to the process of installing Windows 10 on a physical machine.

Finally, you need to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions, which is software designed to improve the performance and usability of your virtual machine. To do this, select the "Devices" option menu bar inside the virtual machine, then select "Insert Guest Additions CD image". A pop-up window will appear asking if you'd like to run the installer. Press the "Run VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe" option and follow the prompts.

Voila! You have successfully installed Windows 10 on VirtualBox for testing and educational purposes. You can now experiment with different software applications or configurations without damaging your physical machine. It's a great way to learn and test software on a virtual machine environment without affecting your physical machine. So go ahead and have fun!

solved - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO

i literally just want to play go (baduk) on a windows application (fox server) with my new macbook (just got it, currently high sierra, will upgrade to big sur after filevault is done doing its thing. dont think i can install the one after big sur)

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