Now in the Name box, type- Windows XP and its corresponding options will automatically get setup. 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, its 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 Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 ISO image.

As I mentioned above that it is free and avail by Microsoft itself officially along with License key.

The first step towards the Virtual installation is to get an ISO image of this old operating system. Step 1: Download Windows XP ISO and License

Follow the installation wizard and it will be on your Oracle Virtualbox to experience.

Save it and Start the Virtual Machine and Windows XP boot menu will appear.

Navigate and select the downloaded windows XP ISO file.

Click on the empty CD icon and then again from the attributes select the CD icon.

Click on Settings option from the menu.

Select the created Windows XP virtual Machine appearing on the left side of the VirtualBox main screen.

Create Virtual Hard disk (VHD) and set RAM.

Type the name of OS -Windows XP and rest will set by default.

Run the VirtualBox and click on the NEW button to create a new Virtual Machine.

Install Oracle VirtualBox on your Windows 10/8/7 PC.

For links see the main step 1 of this article.

Download Windows XP ISO file and copy the license key as well and save it on a notepad.

However, steps will be the same for Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Here is the glance of the steps we are going to follow for the installation of Window XP Virtual Machine using ISO file on VirtualBox running on Windows 10. Step 8: Installing Window XP Windows XP virtual machine on VirtualBox

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