Create a virtual disk file for Windows Server 2003

If you are using Windows Server 2003, use the following steps to create the virtual disk file.

In the VMware ESXi, turn on the virtual machine, then install Windows Server 2003.
- This step can take up to 30 minutes.
- To format the partition during installation, you can use the NTFS file system.

For each Windows setup window, configure the options, then click Next.

Window name	Configuration options
Regional and Language Options	Configure the settings for your environment.
Windows Setup	Enter the following credentials: Name — `root` Organization — Leave blank
Your Product Key	Enter the product key.
Licensing Modes	Select Per Server, then enter the number of concurrent connections.
Computer Name and Administrator Password	Configure the following options: Computer name — Use the default value Administrator password — `cr@cker42` Confirm password — `cr@cker42`
Date and Time Settings	Use the default values.
Network Settings	Use the default values.
Workgroup or Computer Domain	Use the default values.

To log on to the virtual machine, use these credentials:
- User — administrator
- Password — cr@cker42
In the Windows Server Post-Setup Security Updates window, click Finish.
If you are using Windows Server 2003 SP1, complete the following.
1. Install the hotfix for Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
2. Restart your computer.
3. On the command prompt, enter tlntsvr /service, then press Enter.
Download and install the following Redistributable Packages and .NET Framework.
- 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 3.5 Service Pack 1 (x86)
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.