Create a virtual disk file for Windows 8

If you are using Windows 8, use these steps to create the virtual disk file.

From the installation wizard, select the language, time and currency format, keyboard or input method, then click Next.
Click Install Now, then click Next.
Accept the license terms, then click Next.
On the Windows Setup page, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced), leave the default disk space settings, then click Next.
In the Settings window, select Use Express settings.
In sign in to your PC, select Sign in without a Microsoft Account, then select Local Account.
Use the following credentials to create an account:
- User name — administrator
- Password — cr@cker42
Configure Adobe Reader as the default application to open PDF files.
1. Open the Control Panel, then select Programs → Default Programs → Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
2. Double-click .pdf, then select Adobe Reader.
3. Click Close.
In the Removable Devices window, select Do not show this hint again, then click OK.
The Windows installation can take up to 15 minutes.
To log on to the virtual machine Image, use these credentials:
- Administrator
- cr@cker42
To switch to desktop mode, click the desktop tile.
Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 and above.
Run the VM Provisioner tool as an administrator or prepare the image for analysis manually.
Note
The VM administrator password cr@cker42 is required for VM profile creation. ATD system updates it to a random string as a part of VM creation. The running sandbox VM will have a random password.