Select Microsoft Windows and the corresponding 64-bit version.

Once your VM shell is ready, it’s time to "insert" the ISO: Go to .

Allocate at least 50 GB . Using "Dynamically Allocated" storage is a pro tip—it only uses space on your physical drive as you actually fill it up inside the VM. 3. The Installation Process

Setting Up Your First Windows Server Homelab with VirtualBox

Windows Server is resource-hungry. Assign at least 4 GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores to keep things snappy.