![]() Step 4: Set memory size (Virtual RAM)Īlthough Windows XP perfectly works under 512 MB RAM, however, here we are assigning 1GB for better working and smooth performance. Now in the Name box, type- Windows XP, and its corresponding options will automatically get set up. Run VirtualBox and click on the New button given on the Menu of it. Step 3: Create a Virtual Machine for Windows XP The installation of the VBox is like any other executable software meant for Windows nothing will be complicated at all. In case you already have the Vbox on your system then simply move to next. So, we have now the ISO file of Windows XP professional 32-bit service pack 3, it’s time to get the Oracle VirtualBox. Step 2: Install VirtualBox on Windows 10/8/7 Copy that and jot down somewhere like NotePad. Just on the same page, the free but official professional key for the same will have been given. Thus, use this link which will open the page of, where click on the ISO image link given on the right side under the Download section, this will allow you to download the Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 ISO image. As I mentioned above that it is free and avail by Microsoft itself officially along with the License key. The first step towards the Virtual installation is to get an ISO image of this old operating system. old VirtualBox versions method- Step 1: Download Windows XP ISO and License Once the installation is done, just reboot your system. Open My Computer and double-click on the Virtual Box Guest Additions drive. Once the installation is done, click on the Devices -> optical and select VBoxGuestAdditions.ISO file. Soon the setup will start copying the files. Let’s the default 10GB select because it is enough. Windows XP can run perfectly fine at 512MB, for better performance use 1GB where the CPU core can be one or two. Also, Change the hostname to whatever you would like to use. ![]() Change them with whatever you want to set for your user account on Windows XP.Īlso, paste the product key available on the same page from where you have downloaded the Win XP ISO image. Under Unattended Guest OS Install Setup, the default username (vboxuser) and password (chnageme) will be given. Select “ Other…” and then navigate to your downloaded Windows XP ISO image from .Īfter that simply click on the Next button. And then click on the Arrow icon given at front of the ISO image option. Name your virtual machine – Windows XP or whatever you want. New VirtualBox version allows unattended installation of Windows XP. Follow the installation wizard and it will be on your Oracle Virtualbox to experience.Save it and Start the Virtual Machine and the Windows XP boot menu will appear.Navigate and select the downloaded windows XP ISO file. ![]()
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