Step 12Īfter the folder is mounted, open VirtualBox. Now that the VM has been created, go to your downloads and open the Windows 10 ISO file that was downloaded earlier so that it is mounted.

File location and size: default location and size (50.00 GB).

Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically allocated.

Hard disk file type: VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image).

Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now.

Memory Size: 2048 MB If your computer has more than 8GB of ram or more increase this to 4096.

Name the VM and select the following settings during the creation process:

Step 8Ĭlick New to create a new virtual machine. On the following page, download the 64-bit version of Windows. When prompted select your language and click confirm. Select Windows 10 for the edition then click confirm. Part 2- Install Windows inside of VirtualBox Step 5 After it is unlocked, click allow and restart the installation of VirtualBox.Īfter the installation is complete, move the installer to the trash. In Security & Privacy, click the lock in the bottom left corner and input your password to unlock the menu. If this happens you will receive a System Extension Blocked error, click Open Security Preferences. If you have not previously installed an Oracle application, it is likely that the installation will fail after you click install and input your computer password. Part 1- Install VirtualBox Step 1Ĭlick ‘OS X hosts’ to download VirtualBox.ĭouble click the VirtualBox.pkg icon and click the following options: Other programs outside of VirtualBox may be slow to respond in this case as well. If you are using an older Mac that does not have a quad-core processor or has 4GB of RAM or less, you may notice some slowness when using the virtual machine. Please note that the performance of your virtual machine depends on your Mac’s hardware.

VirtualBox is a virtualization tool that will allow you to run Windows and PC applications (like Microsoft Access) on your Mac.

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