Checklist for Microsoft Windows & Linux Installation in VirtualBox

Once the Microsoft Windows has been installed as a guest in VirtualBox, I always customize it as follows to make my job easier. I’ll explain in other post later why I configure it this way. Some of them have been explained in my earlier post.

Windows XP/7/Server 2003 and above

1. Make sure the network setting for VirtualBox changed to Host-only Adapter as we need to operate this lab in isolate environment for security purposes
2. Take snapshots and save as “Fresh Installation – Datee”
3. Install VirtualBox Guest Addition
4. Copy whoami to startup folder and execute it
5. Copy tcpdump portable for windows Install WinDump, the Windows version of tcpdump
6. Enable Quick Edit Mode in cmd
7. Add the Command Prompt to the Windows Explorer Right-Click Menu
8. Show network icon in taskbar when connected
9. Configure static IP Addresses for all network interfaces if it act as a router
10. Take another snapshots (Host + T), and save as “Customized – Date”

Windows 2000

1. Enable tab completion in Windows 2000
2. Install Wireshark 1.2 for Windows 2000
3. Install Nmap version 5.35DC1 or older for Windows 2000
4. Copy WinDump into one of the executable path

Firewall/Router

1. Enable at least 2 NIC

Linux

1. Install VirtualBox Guest Addition