Windows 11 set a precedent for being the most difficult operating system to install.
Apart from the high system requirements, it requires a TPM 2.0 chip and Secure Boot to install.
Without that, you cannot try out Windows 11.
But VirtualBox 7.0 supports emulation of TPM 2.0 chip and Secure Boot out of the box.
We will elaborate on how to install Windows 11 on VirtualBox directly without any registry hacks.
Whats Good About the New VirtualBox 7.0?
But Microsofts stern hardware requirements included Secure Boot Technology and TPM 2.0 support.
No hypervisors on the market could emulate the TPM 2.0 chip, or offer Secure Boot in UEFI mode.
But VirtualBox 7.0 and newer builds offer TMP 2.0 emulation and Secure Boot support for virtual machines.
Check out our guide onwhat Secure Boot is and how it worksfor more information.
How To Install Windows 11 on VirtualBox 7.0
Oracle revamped the UI of VirtualBox with version 7.0.
So, the virtual machine creation process includes some new options as well.
You will need the latest version of the Windows 11 ISO image file and the VirtualBox 7.0 setup file.
As such, before you continue, download both these files.
It will take a while to copy files and prepare the system for the first boot.
Windows 11 is now up and running as a virtual machine in VirtualBox 7.0.
But remember that your system should have Secure Boot and a TPM 2.0 chip.
Moreover, you’ve got the option to enable or disable these components after the installation completes.
