Create a virtual machine on a USB drive with VirtualBox.

VirtualBox is a software widely used in the process of installing virtual machines on computers. If in the previous article you learned how to create a virtual machine on a physical machine using VirtualBox , in this article we will learn how to create a virtual machine on a USB drive with VirtualBox.

Create a virtual machine on a USB drive with VirtualBox.

Guide to creating a virtual machine on a USB drive with VirtualBox

Prepare:

- Download VirtualBox software to your computer
- A USB drive with a capacity of more than 4GB

Step 1 : Download the latest version of VirtualBox

Step 2 : Open the program you just downloaded.

Step 3 : A new window will appear. Here, click on (.) to select the USB drive where you want to install the virtual machine.

Select USB and then press OK.

Press Extract after selecting the USB drive.

Step 4 : Wait a moment for the process to complete, then go to your USB drive and run the Portable-VirtualBox file.

Step 5 : Next, a new window will appear. Here, select search to locate the Virtual *exe file on your computer, or click Download Installation files of VirtualBox if you don't have it.

Check the box for "Extract the files for a 32-bit system" or " Extract the files for a 64-bit system" depending on whether you want to use a 32-bit or 64-bit system, then click OK.

Step 6 : Wait a moment for the exe file extraction process to complete on the USB drive. Run the Portable-VirtualBox file on the USB drive, then click New to create a virtual machine on the new USB drive.

Press Next

You set the normal options, but when you reach this window, stop clicking on the option as shown below.

Go to your USB drive and select Save.

Now, install Windows on Virtual Machine as usual. Once the installation is complete, you will have a virtual machine on your USB drive. You can boot and run it normally.

So now you know how to create a virtual machine on a USB drive using VirtualBox software. Now you can run the operating system on any computer. With these simple steps, you have a fully functional portable operating system, just like a normal operating system.