On newest version, no more problems with VHDs, only the Guest-Additions doesn't works on Windows 8.1. But this is not a big problem.
In older versions comes up an error message when installing Windows 8 or 8.1 in the virtual environment, because the following SET options have incorrect settings:
Set the video memory from 16 MB to 64 MB
Set the memory (RAM) to 1024 MB
Use hard drive
VDI and not VHD.
And the operating system version: "Other Windows"!
PS: With VHD, it was always at 96% or 97% error and "Error code: 0x8007045D". The hard disk should be best set to 60 GB.
(Image-1) Windows-8 and 8.1 on Oracle VM VirtualBox!
There are several ways to open, find or start the Computer Management in Windows 10, 8.1 Here are four methods to open the Computer Management in Windows
The system requirements of Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are the same as for Windows 7 and Server 2012 / 2016. Windows 10 / 8.1 system requirements 64-bit x64
Yes There are problems with the activation of the resolution at 1680 x 1050 pixels on Windows-8.1 ans Win 8 and also at 1360x768, and other non standard Windows eight and 8.1 screen resolutions
The Windows 8.1 Control-Panel is shown by default in "categories" Image-2 and also in the new Windows 10 Image-1 "Control Panel" in Windows 8 to "Small
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