Set up windows virtual machine for mac os

#Set up windows virtual machine for mac os install#

Since this is likely the first VM youвЂ™re setting up on this machine, click the radio button next to вЂњCreate a Virtual Hard Disk Now,вЂќ and then click вЂњCreate.вЂќ Now, you have to decide the size of the hard disk for your VM, or if you want one at all. You can always change this later in вЂњSettings.вЂќ Heavier code or applications might require at least 2 GB, though. The default recommendation is 2,048 MB, which is enough to run most installers. On the following screen, choose how much RAM (the amount of memory) you want to allocate to your VM, and then click вЂњContinue.вЂќ Keep in mind if you set this too high, your Mac wonвЂ™t have enough memory to run. You can choose a different вЂњMachine FolderвЂќ to store the VMs. If you type the name of any available OS (like вЂњWindows 10вЂќ), the вЂњVersionвЂќ field automatically switches to that OS. You can name your new operating system whatever you want. Open Virtual Box (via the вЂњApplicationsвЂќ folder or via a Spotlight Search).

Now that youвЂ™ve installed VirtualBox on your Mac, itвЂ™s time to load up your Windows 10 virtual machine. Click вЂњCloseвЂќ and вЂњMove to TrashвЂќ since you no longer need the installation file. Remove any leftover files, reinstall a fresh copy of VirtualBox, and then immediately reopen the вЂњSecurity and PrivacyвЂќ menu to see this option. If you donвЂ™t see this text, open the вЂњApplicationsвЂќ folder and drag the VirtualBox icon to the Trash to uninstall it.

#Set up windows virtual machine for mac os install#

Note that this option is only available for 30 minutes after a fresh install of VirtualBox. Near the bottom ofВ the General tab, you should see some text that says software from Oracle America, Inc. Alternatively, you can click Applications > System Preferences > Security and Privacy. To grant permission, click the magnifying glass at the top right, type вЂњSecurity,вЂќ and then press Enter. If you havenвЂ™t given your Mac permission to install programs from Oracle previously, itвЂ™s highly likely the installation will fail at this stage. When everything is the way you want it, click вЂњInstall.вЂќ If asked, type the password for your Mac.