Introduction

In this blog, we will try to learn how to Install and open Oracle Virtual Box on Windows 7 machine. At the same time, we will also learn about the basic knowledge of what Oracle Virtual Box is and What are its benefits?.

What is Oracle Virtual Box? and What are its benefits?

Here is the summary:

  1. VirtualBox is a cross-platform virtualization application.
  2. VirtualBox is deceptively simple to install yet also very powerful.
  3. It installs on your existing Intel or AMD-based computers, whether they are running Windows, Mac, Linux or Solaris operating systems. o. It extends the capabilities of your existing computer so that it can run multiple operating systems (inside multiple virtual machines) at the same time.
  4. For example, you can run Windows and Linux on your Mac, run Windows Server 2008 on your Linux server, run Linux on your Windows PC, and so on, all alongside your existing applications.
  5. It can run everywhere from small embedded systems or desktop class machines all the way up to datacenter deployments and even Cloud environments.
  6. You can install and run as many virtual machines as you like – the only practical limits are disk space and memory.

Source: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#idm26

Prerequisites

  • Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) machine with internet access to Install Oracle Virtual Box on your machine.
  • Windows Installer 1.1 or higher must be present on your system

Now lets get started…

Step 1 — Download and Install Oracle Virtual Box.

  1. Navigate to the URL: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

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  2. Double-click on VirtualBox 5.1.2 for Windows hosts x86/amd64 executable file which contains both 32- and 64-bit architectures.

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  3. Double-click on the setup file.

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  4. Click on Run

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  5. Installation welcome dialog displays. Click on Next.

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  6. Click on Next.

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  7. Click on Next.

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  8. Click on Next.

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  9. Click on Yes.

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  10. Click on Install.

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  11. Click on Finish.

Congratulation! You have successfully installed Oracle Virtual Box in your Windows 7 machine.

Step 2 — Start Oracle VirtualBox

  1. Click on Windows Omni
  2. Click on Programs Menu.
  3. Click on VirtualBox
  4. Again, Click on VirtualBox

PROTIP: You can also type “VirtualBox” in the search box of the Start Menu.

This window shows up,when you start VirtualBox for the first time.

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TODO:

12a_vm_sdk

13_vm_sdk_zipfile

14_vm_sdk_zipfile_click

15_vm_sdk_download_folder

…. TO BE CONTUNUE TODO: