Create a virtual disk file for Windows 8.1

If you are using Windows 8.1, 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.
Installation process is completed in various stages. The setup is first initialized.
On the Activate Windows page, enter your Windows product key, or select I don't have a product key to activate it later, then click Next.
Accept the license terms, then click Next.
On the Windows Setup page, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced), use the default disk space settings, then click Next.
The step is completed in five stages. Wait for all stages to complete.
In the Settings window, select Use Express settings.
For the type of owner, select I own it, then click Next.
Asked to enter your Microsoft Account Details, select Skip this step.
Asked to create an account, use these credentials, then click Next.
- User name — administrator
- Password — cr@cker42
Asked about Cortana, select Not now.
Wait until the installation is complete, then install the required software.
Check that these redistributable packages are installed.
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package (32-bit and 64-bit)
- 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.