Windows 11 has recently leaked to the public and everyone around the world is rushing to install the new operating system in a virtual machine using tools like VirtualBox. Windows 11 comes with a new makeover of the overall user interface, a minimalistic design and less cluttered start menu. That it aligns the taskbar in the center, a feature that comes straight from the macOS book. Although, you can easily move the Windows 11 taskbar to the left if you want.

If you are also trying to install Windows 11 on a VM, then you may have noticed that it is not a piece of cake. Many users have encountered installation errors on VirtualBox, including errors such as “This PC can’t run Windows 11”. Fortunately, most of these are easy to fix and if you are also in the same boat, you can try one of the solutions below depending on your current issues.

Here's how to fix Windows 11 installation problems on Windows 11.

Virtualbox allows you to choose the version of Windows you want to install and configure your virtual machine resources accordingly. Unfortunately, Windows 11 isn’t on this list, as it’s a leaked copy and hasn’t been officially released yet. And if you select your Windows version incorrectly, you may experience bugs and crashes. Luckily, this is easily changed, simply select ‘Windows 10’ or ‘Windows 7’ in your VM settings and you should be good to go.