How to install Windows 8 system with Vitralbox virtual machine?

If some friends want to adopt early adopters and worry that the installation does not affect their original systems and applications, you can use the virtual machine to install the trial Windows 8 consumer preview. Below we use the virtual machine software Vitralbox to install the simplified Chinese version Win8 consumer preview. Warm-up recommendation: What is a virtual machine What is the use of a virtual machine?

Software Preparation

We need to prepare the virtual machine software Oracle VirtualBox (official download). Currently VirtualBox 4.1.8 supports Win8 system. After trial, VirtualBox 4.06 and 4.012 versions can successfully install the Simplified Chinese version of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

In addition to virtual machines, Windows 8 Consumer Preview installation files are naturally essential.

First download Windows 8 Consumer Preview Simplified Chinese version (32-bit) or download Windows 8 Consumer Preview Simplified Chinese version (64-bit) and perhaps to install the key, these can be Baidu direct search download.

Virtual Machine Installation, Creation and Setup

VirtualBox software installation is very simple. You need to be careful to create and set up virtual machines. Please refer to VirtualBox Creating and Setting Up Virtual Machines. Narrated.

Virtual Machine Installation Simplified Chinese Version Win8 Consumer Preview

Before installation, we need to select us to download in the IDE controller of the “Storage” option in the “Settings” menu. A good Chinese version of the Win8 CP version of the iso installation file.

Everything is ready, select the virtual machine you just built, click on the green "start” arrow, and we will start installing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview!

Soon, the installation interface of Windows 8 Consumer Preview is in sight. Does the Simplified Chinese interface make everyone feel friendly?

Of course click “ now install & rdquo;.

Enter the key DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J.

Accept the agreement and click “Next”.

This will let you choose the type of installation: upgrade installation, custom installation. I chose a custom installation.

Familiar Windows installation interface.

Windows beta fish 8 appears it! The instructions are almost ready to be installed. . .

after about 20 minutes and restart the installation process, we finally see the Windows 8 Consumer Preview personalization interface. Here we can choose the background color that you like. The default background color is “dark blue” mentioned in the previous news.

Choose a dark brown color that you like and define your computer name.

The system settings are as follows. Pictures of convenient friends can directly select “ Quick Settings & rdquo;, friends who like to do it themselves can choose “ Customize & rdquo; settings.

After the setup is complete, we can log in to our Win8 computer. You can log in directly with your Microsoft email account, which will make it easier for more related apps.

If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can create a new local account.

You can set the username in Chinese.

The account setup is successful, waiting for the Windows 8 system to be ready.

The above picture, so you're done!
Successfully Install Win8 Consumer Preview in Vitralbox Virtual Machine
The current virtual machine software running interface is shown below.

Special reminder: If you want to switch the mouse between the virtual machine and the current system, you need to press the Ctrl key on the right side of the keyboard.

In this way, we have successfully installed the Simplified Chinese version of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview operating system in the virtual machine, the process is still very smooth and convenient. Interested friends may wish to give it a try. Then we will bring more trials about the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, please pay attention.
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