Install Windows Virtual PC Part III

Once you install Windows Virtual PC, you can install Windows XP Mode (if you are using Windows XP as the guest operating system) or you can create a new virtual machine. In part II, we looked at installing Windows XP Mode. Now, we’ll look at how to create a new virtual machine.

To create a new virtual machine and install a guest operating system from an ISO image:

1. From the Start menu, click Windows Virtual PC. Alternatively, from the Start menu, click All Programs, click the Windows Virtual PC folder, and then click Windows Virtual PC. This opens the Virtual Machines folder which provides details about all the virtual machines created and provides tools for creating and configuring your virtual machines.
2. From within the Virtual Machines folder, click Create virtual machine button. The create a Virtual Machine wizard launches.
3. Type in a new for the new virtual machine and select a location for the .vmcx and .vhd files to be saved. Click Next.
4. Enter in the amount of RAM you want to be used by the virtual machine.
5. To allow the virtual machine access to the network or Internet access, click the Use computer on network connection. Click Next.
6. Accept the default to create a dynamically expanding virtual machine and click Create.
7. The new virtual machine will appear within the Virtual Machines folder. Right click the new virtual machine and click Settings.
8. In the left pane, select DVD Drive and then select Open an ISO image.
9. Click Browse to locate and select the .ISO file. Click OK.
10. Right click the virtual machine and click Open. Install the operating system in the virtual machine.
11. Next, install the integration components. Within the Virtual Machine window, click Install Integration Components from the Tools menu. A wizard walks you through the installation of the package.
12. From the Action menu, within the virtual machine window, click Restart.

You now have a newly created virtual machine.

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