How to install win 11 on Virtualbox

Panya Post April 13, 2025



Installing Windows 11 on VirtualBox is straightforward, but there are a few extra steps you need to take because of Windows 11’s system requirements (like TPM and Secure Boot). Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you:


✅ Requirements

  • VirtualBox (latest version) – Download here
  • Windows 11 ISO – Download from Microsoft
  • At least 8 GB of RAM and at least 64 GB of free disk space


🛠 Step-by-Step Installation

1. Create a New Virtual Machine

  • Open VirtualBox
  • Click New
      • Name: e.g., Windows 11
      • Type: Microsoft Windows
      • Version: Windows 11 (64-bit)

  • Click Next


2. Allocate Memory

  • Recommended: at least 4096 MB (4 GB) or more


3. Create Virtual Hard Disk

  • Choose “Create a virtual hard disk now”
  • VDI → Dynamically allocated → Size: at least 64 GB
  • Click Create

4. Configure the VM

  • Select the VM → Click Settings
  • System > Motherboard: 
    • Uncheck Floppy
    • Enable EFI (Optional, but useful)
  • System > Processor:
    • Set to at least 2 CPUs
    • Enable PAE/NX
  • Display > Screen:
    • Video memory: 128 MB
  • Storage:
    • Click the empty disk under "Controller: IDE"
    • Click the disk icon next to “Optical Drive” and select Choose a disk file
    • Select your Windows 11 ISO

5. Enable TPM (optional but helpful)

  • VirtualBox doesn’t officially support TPM 2.0, but you can bypass this requirement.


🛠 Option A: Modify Registry During Setup

  • During Windows 11 installation:
    • When you see “This PC can’t run Windows 11,” press Shift + F10
    • In the command prompt, type regedit
    • Navigate to:

#sql

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup

Right-click “Setup” > New > Key → Name it: LabConfig

In LabConfig, create:

DWORD (32-bit) value: BypassTPMCheck = 1

DWORD (32-bit) value: BypassSecureBootCheck = 1

Close Registry Editor, type exit in CMD, and click “Back” then retry installation.


🖥 Step 6: Install Windows 11

  • Boot the VM
  • Proceed with Windows 11 installation normally


🧼 Optional Cleanup After Installation

  • Remove ISO from optical drive (Settings > Storage)
  • Install Guest Additions (for better performance):
    • Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image > Run installer inside VM

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