Download pre-installed Windows virtual machines

For those looking to download pre-installed Windows virtual machines for Oracle VirtualBox, Microsoft provides VHD/VHDX files of their Operating Systems. These files are compatible with Oracle VirtualBox and can be downloaded from the Microsoft developer website. Once the download is complete, users can import the VM to VirtualBox and use it easily. It is important to note that Microsoft Operating Systems need to be activated to use in the long term, and usually these images can be used for six months without activation.

For Linux distributions, OSBoxes and Linuxvmimages are two popular websites where users can get most, if not all, distributions available as VirtualBox images. All the open-source VDI images are free and will remain free. After downloading the VDI file, users can attach it to VirtualBox as an Operating System hard disk to use instantly. It is important to check the ‘Read Me’ section of each OS that has the basic requirement and username/password.

In addition, VMware Workstation Player is a completely free-to-use version of its desktop VM software, Workstation Pro. This is a great option for those looking for a free virtual machine.

Citations :

  1. https://www.sysprobs.com/download-pre-installed-virtualbox-images-linux-windows
  2. https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/virtualbox/6.0/admin/vboxconfigdata.html
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