How to Install Windows 8 on VirtualBox Note: This guide is written for Windows 8 Developer Preview and installed on a Dell Studio 1555 Laptop running Windows 7 64-bit version using VirtualBox 4.1. ...

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While the Windows 8 ISO downloads, you should also download the latest version of VirtualBox for Windows. Run the installer, and choose the default settings for all of the install options.

Try Windows 8 alongside your regular OS on both PC and Mac by downloading Oracle's free VirtualBox software and following our instructions.

Dear Lifehacker, After seeing some of the interesting new features in Windows 8, I want to give it a try by running the developer preview in a virtual machine with a program like VirtualBox ...

In VirtualBox create a new virtual machine, choose Windows / Windows 7 as the type. During the initial installation process choose to create a virtual disk.

If you still need Windows 8.1, follow one of the methods listed here to download it today for free.

Here's how to download and install the Windows 8 Developer Preview into a virtual machine on your PC.

Alternatively, if you want to install Windows 8 as a virtual machine in a VM utility such as Oracle VirtualBox or VMWare Player, you can set it up directly from the ISO file.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 has finally arrived. Check out our guide on how to download and install Windows 8.1 for free to access the OS' latest features.

Do you want Oracle VirtualBox 4.1? Do you have five minutes? If you said, 'Yes' to both questions, then this tutorial is for you.