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Windows - Installation and updates
Written by Dadas   
Saturday, 19 December 2009 13:04

 

Well, this option is not suitable for people that have never installed Windows, otherwise you may damage your computer (lose all your files and settings).

If that warning hasn't stopped you yet, then let's start...

What we will need:

- Original install CD of any windows version

- Microsoft virtual PC (freeware)

1. Download and install Microsoft virtual PC from this link

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04D26402-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en

2. Open Virtual PC Console and set up new virtual machine (adjust ram and new hard disk)

3. Insert your windows install CD and select START in Virtual PC Console

4. A new window will pop up - select CD, use physical drive with your windows install CD and in Action menu select reset. Then your virtual machine should "boot" from inserted CD.

Follow the installer instructions and after that, you will be able to use 2 operating systems at once.

If you installed Windows on your new virtual machine then you will be able to install virtual machine additions - that will allow your virtual machine to share folders with your real computer and use pointer integration. That allows you to use 1 mouse icon in both systems. You can also set full-screen mode so you will be able to use the second OS like normal.

Good luck ;)

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 January 2010 17:47
 
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Re:Running Windows and a second OS at the same time
Jan 30 2010 20:33:56
I think this belongs more in the installation and updates group than Windows usability.
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