Category: Windows
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Converting VirtualBox .vdi to Proxmox VM using VBoxManage
Converting a VirtualBox virtual machine (VM) to a Proxmox VM involves several steps, including extracting the data from the VirtualBox .vdi file, converting it to a raw .img file using VBoxManage, and then creating a new Proxmox VM using the raw image. This tutorial will guide you through the process. Prerequisites: Step 1: Export VirtualBox…
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Automate Virtual Machine Startup in Windows
Step 1: Access the Startup Folder Navigate to the Windows startup folder where files or shortcuts can be placed to run programs automatically when your Windows user account loads. The path may vary depending on your user profile, but a common location is: C\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Replace <YourUsername> with your actual Windows username. You can also…
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Creating Large VirtualBox Disks on Windows
In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to increase the virtual disk size for a VirtualBox virtual machine on a Windows host. While the VirtualBox GUI typically limits the maximum size of a .vdi disk to 2TB, we’ll use the command line to create a larger virtual disk of 18TB. This extended capacity allows you to…