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Here's How:: Windows Virtual PC 32-Bit or 64-Bit

1. Download and install Windows Virtual PC on your Windows 7 computer. 2. Open the VPCWizard program and click "Create Virtual Machine" to begin the process of setting up a new virtual machine like Windows Vista. 3. Specify settings like the amount of RAM, whether to use a physical DVD drive, and select "Create a dynamically expanding virtual hard disk" to set up storage for the virtual machine. Then install your chosen guest operating system in the new virtual machine.

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Here's How:: Windows Virtual PC 32-Bit or 64-Bit

1. Download and install Windows Virtual PC on your Windows 7 computer. 2. Open the VPCWizard program and click "Create Virtual Machine" to begin the process of setting up a new virtual machine like Windows Vista. 3. Specify settings like the amount of RAM, whether to use a physical DVD drive, and select "Create a dynamically expanding virtual hard disk" to set up storage for the virtual machine. Then install your chosen guest operating system in the new virtual machine.

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EXAMPLE: Create Virtual Machine

NOTE: For example, create a Vista virtual machine.

Here's How:
1. If you have not already, then you will need to download and install the 32-bit (x86) or 64-
bit (x64) version of Windows Virtual PC for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7.

2. Open the Windows 7 Start Menu.


A) In the search line, type vpcwizard.exe and press Enter.

B) Go to step 4.
OR

3. Open the Windows 7 Start Menu.


A) Click on All Programs, expand Windows Virtual PC folder, and double click on the
Virtual Machines shortcut. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can also open the Virtual Machines folder at C:\Users\(User Name)\Virtual
Machines.
4. Click on the Create Virtual Machine button on the toolbar. (See screenshot below)

5. Type in a name (ex: Vista) you want for the new virtual machine, then select a location where
you want the .vmcx and .vhd files saved at. Click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can save them anywhere you like, but the default location is the hidden C:\Users\
(user name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines folder or the
C:\Users\(user name)\Virtual Machines folder.
6. Enter how much of your RAM (1 GB = 1024 MB) you want to be used by the virtual machine.
(See screenshot below)

7. Check the Use computer on network connections box if you would like the virtual machine
to have network or internet access, then click on the Next button. (See screenshot above)

8. To Create a Dynamically Expanding VHD


NOTE: This is the usual default option.
A) Select (dot) Create a dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. (See screenshot below)

B) Verify that the name and location is correct (from step 5), then click on the Create button.
(See screenshot above)

C) Go to step 11.
9. To Use an Existing VHD File
A) Select (dot) Use an existing virtual hard disk. (See screenshot below)
B) Click on the Browse button and navigate to and select the VHD file that you want to use to
create a virtual machine (VM) with, then click on the Create button. (See screenshot above)
WARNING: Windows Virtual PC only supports using a VHD up to 127 GB (130,048 MB) for
a dynamic VHD, and up to 41 GB (42,023) for a fixed VHD. Any larger and you will not be
able access the VM from within Windows Virtual PC.

C) Right click on this new virtual machine (Ex: Vista.vmcx file), and click on Open. (See
screenshot below)

D) Go to step 16.
10. To Create a VHD with Advanced Options
A) Select (dot) Create a virtual hard disk using advanced options, then click on the Next
button. (See screenshot below)
B) Select the type of VHD to create. (See screenshot below)

C) Verify that the name and location is correct (from step 5), then click on the Next button. (See
screenshot above)

11. Right click on this new virtual machine (Ex: Vista.vmcx file), and click on Settings.
12. To Use a ISO File to Create the Virtual Machine From
A) In the left pane select DVD Drive, then select (dot) Open an ISO image in the right pane.
(See screenshot below)

B) Click on the Browse button and navigate to the location of the .ISO file of the operating
system (ex: Vista) that you want to install in the VM, then select the ISO file and double click on
it. Click on OK. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: If you do not have a ISO file of the operating system, then you can use a free program
like ImgBurn to create a ISO file from the operating system's installation DVD.

C) Go to step 14.
13. To Use a DVD or Bootable USB to Create the Virtual Machine From
A) In the left pane select DVD Drive, select (dot) Access a physical drive in the right pane, then
select the drive letter of the installation DVD or bootable USB. (See screenshot below step 12A)
14. Right click on this new virtual machine (Ex: Vista.vmcx file), and click on Open.

15. Install the OS (Ex: Vista) in the virtual machine.


WARNING: Be sure to give the user account a password. Blank passwords are not supported,
and can cause you to have problems with logging on to the VM. If you did leave the password
field blank, then you should get a option after trying to log on without a password to continue to
login without the password for now. You can then create a password for the user account in the
VM.

16. To Install Integration Components


A) For how, see: Windows Virtual PC Integration Features - Install, Enable, and Disable
17. Close or shutdown the new virtual machine.
NOTE: See yellow TIP box below for how to close the virtual machine.

18. Open the Windows 7 Start Menu in your computer (host).

19. Click on All Programs, expand Windows Virtual PC folder, then right click on this new
virtual machine (Ex: Vista.vmcx file), and click on Settings.

20. In the left pane select DVD Drive, then select (dot) Access a physical drive in the right
pane. Select the DVD drive letter from the drop down menu that you would like to use in the
virtual machine, and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not want to use a DVD drive in the virtual machine, then select (dot) None
instead.

21. You now have a newly created virtual machine.

   Tip

 You can close the virtual machine by shutting down the virtual machine from
the Start menu inside the virtual machine, or by clicking on the close X at the top
right corner of the virtual machine window. Afterwards, select the Turn Off
option and click on OK. (See screenshot beow)

 You can open the virtual maching by opening the Start Menu, click on All
Programs, expand Windows Virtual PC folder, and double click on the virtual
maching shortcut.

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