How to install Oracle Virtual Box

Introduction

Oracle VirtualBox allows the creation and management of virtual machines.

Download VirtualBox and the accompanying Extension Pack (which among other things provides support for USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices) from:

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Save to the same location on the pc. Make sure the version of the Extension Pack is the same version as the version of Virtual Box. The version used in these instructions is 7.2.14, so the main installer file name is: 

VirtualBox-7.2.14-174565-Win.exe (Windows)

VirtualBox-7.2.14-174565-OSX.dmg (MacOS)

and the extension pack is named:

Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-7.2.14.vbox-extpack

 

Procedure

Right-click on the installer in the folder and select Run as administrator. On the first installer screen, click Next.

Installation window for Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.14, featuring a welcome message, installation instructions, and buttons for "Next" and "Cancel."

 

Accept the terms and conditions. Click on Next in the first Custom Setup screen:

Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.14 Installer interface displaying options for custom setup, feature selections, installation location, and navigation buttons.

 

Click on Yes in the Network Interfaces dialog box. If you are prompted to install dependencies, click Yes.

Warning window for Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.14 about network disconnection during installation, with options to proceed or cancel.

 

Select or deselect features as desired in the second Custom Setup screen; click on Next when finished.

Installation setup window for Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.14, showing features for custom installation with checked options and navigation buttons.

 

Click on Install in the Ready to Install dialog box.

Oracle VirtualBox installation window showing "Ready to Install" message, with buttons for "Previous," "Install," and "Cancel."

 

Make sure Start Oracle VM VirtualBox… is checked when done so as to install the Extension Pack then click on Finish and VirtualBox will start.

Installation screen for Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.14, featuring a completion message, an option to start the software, and buttons for navigation.

 

Double click on the extension pack file in the folder it was downloaded to; this will start its installation to VirtualBox. Click on Install.

Oracle VirtualBox Manager interface showing a prompt to install the Oracle VirtualBox Extension Pack with options for Basic and Expert Modes.

 

Scroll to the end of the VirtualBox License agreement and click on I Agree. The Extension Pack will be install; click on Ok when done.

 

In VirtualBox, click on File and then Check for updates to install any updates it finds.

​​​​​​​Oracle VirtualBox Manager interface showing options for choosing "Basic Mode" or "Expert Mode" with a hot air balloon graphic and a dropdown menu at the top.​​​​​​​

 

Procedure - MacOS

Step 1

Click on the downloaded installer. In the resulting pop-up, double click the VirtualBox.pkg icon.

Installation guide for VirtualBox with instructions on double-clicking the application package icon and running the application from the Applications folder, accompanied by relevant file icons.

 

Step 2

Click Continue.

Installation window for Oracle VirtualBox on macOS, featuring an introduction and version information.

 

Step 3

Make your selection for where you would like the application to install (just your user, all users, or another disk).

Installation window for Oracle VirtualBox showing options for software installation, with "Install for all users of this computer" selected.

 

Step 4

Click Install when you are satisfied with your selections. You will need to enter your Mac admin account password for the installation to continue. The install will complete itself. Close out of the installer when it finishes.

Installation screen for Oracle VirtualBox on a Macintosh, showing installation details and options.

 

Step 5

To install the extension pack, follow the same steps as shown at the end of the Windows installation.

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