Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 in VirtualBox

To set up VirtualBox on your computer, proceed with the following:

1. Visit this page and choose the Windows Hosts option.

2. Your download of the VirtualBox software will initiate.
3. Launch the downloaded VirtualBox installer and press Next.

Here's how to establish a new virtual machine in VirtualBox:

1. Click the New button in the Machine section.

2. Name your virtual machine, select the location for the Windows Server 2008 .iso file, then press Next.
Note: Check the box labelled Skip Unattended Installations.

3. Allocate a minimum of 2 GB of RAM and proceed by clicking Next.
Note: Adjust the memory allocation based on your system's specifications.

4. Select the option to Create a Virtual Hard Disk Now and click Next (a minimum of 30 GB is recommended for optimal functioning).

5. In the Summary window that follows, click Finish.

6. Under the Tools tab, access the Windows Server 2008 .iso by clicking the button marked with three dots and selecting Media from the drop-down.

7. Next, navigate to the optical drives tab and click Add.

8. Initiate the virtual machine by selecting Start.

9. Installation of Windows Server 2008 will then commence.