VirtualBox virtualization software has many advantages regarding the automatic setup and deployment of virtual machines. In order to install VirtualBox on Windows XP, you will need at least 512 MB of memory, a fast processor and enough hard disk space corresponding to the desired host operating system.

After you download VirtualBox for Windows (this tutorial is made for VirtualBox 2.1.0 for Windows hosts), by double clicking on the automatic installer icon, the next window will appear:

The setup wizard will guide you through the entire installation process automatically. On the next window, you must agree to the License Agreement in order to be able to use this software:

This window will allow the customization of the VirtualBox installation, therefore you can change the way in which various features will be installed, such as Sun xVM VirtuaBox USB device drivers for USB support an the network adapter driver for host interface networking:

This window will permit you to select where will be situated the shortcuts for the VirtualBox executable (on the desktop or on the Quick Launch Bar):

In the next window, by pressing the Install button, the installation process will begin:

If the installation takes place without errors, you must see the next window:

Now, you can deploy any of the supported guest operating systems directly in Windows XP without the need to reboot the computer:

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