If you want to replicate a virtual machine in VirtualBox, you have two options: Export and import to a separate computer or Create a clone.

Learn how to import, export, or clone Hyper-V virtual machines. You can move Hyper-V virtual machine to another computer using this guide.

Brien walks you through one of Hyper-V's best features: its ability to copy a file directly from a host server to a virtual machine without leveraging the network stack.

Figure 3. The Guest Services allow you to copy files to the VM using the VMBus. If you want to copy a file to a virtual machine in this way, you will have to use PowerShell.

You can still transfer files to and from the virtual machine without installing VMware Tools by connecting a removable storage device.

Of course, VirtualBox has a great snapshot tool and you could always make use of that. What if you want to create a completely automated backup system that would export your VMs (to .ova files ...

Choose the location where you want to store the virtual machine and all its associated files, then click Next. At the next window, accept the recommended disk size for your Windows 11 environment.

Install Windows 11 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or managing files securely.