How i can install OS on Windows 7 Virtual PC (or VPC2007).

Question

When i try to install Developer Preview on my windows 7 vpc, i see this error:

 

cpuz - mb - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22639368/delete/win8/cpu_z_mb.PNG

What can i do?

 

Answer 1

You cannot install a 64 bit OS in Virtual PC, even if this is running on a 64 bit host. So, if you are running Win 7 x64 and install Virtual PC on it, you cannot run the 64 bit version of any OS inside Virtual PC. Not Win 7 x64, not Server 2008R2 and not Win 8 x64.

 

There is also a 32bit version of Win 8, but it did not install either on Virtual PC. I'm running Win 8 x64 on a dedicated machine right now, and typing this message on it.

 

Good luck,

Renzo

Answer 2

You cannot install a 64 bit OS in Virtual PC, even if this is running on a 64 bit host. So, if you are running Win 7 x64 and install Virtual PC on it, you cannot run the 64 bit version of any OS inside Virtual PC. Not Win 7 x64, not Server 2008R2 and not Win 8 x64.

 

There is also a 32bit version of Win 8, but it did not install either on Virtual PC. I'm running Win 8 x64 on a dedicated machine right now, and typing this message on it.

 

Good luck,

Renzo

not good =(

mm. dual boot (win 7, win 8) - it's possible?

Answer 3

Yes, it's working. Or you can test x64 version in VirtualBox or Hyper-V if you have hardware virtualization enabled.

Answer 4

Hi,

Download teh 32bit version from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

 

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Akfash Latibu http://www.akfash.com http://technetbrunei.net/blogs/akfash

Answer 5

Hi,

Download teh 32bit version from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

 

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Akfash Latibu http://www.akfash.com http://technetbrunei.net/blogs/akfash

But you still cannot run Windows 8 inside Virtual PC. It simply crashes.... Hyper-V works!

Answer 6

Hello All,

For those of you having problems with install media, i.e. you can't install from USB Key, Developer version requires a double-layer DVD-9 etc etc. Just forget USB Key and DVD, prepare a HDD as Install Media and install from it. See my post: http://mcakins.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/installing-windows-8-on-bare-metal-with-vhd-boot/

Let me know if you require further help on twitter: @McAkins

Answer 7

You don't need to run in Virtual PC, install on bare metal in a VHD file with VHD-Boot feature. See my post: http://mcakins.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/installing-windows-8-on-bare-metal-with-vhd-boot/

Answer 8

Try using VirtualBox! I have a full article written on how to do it here: http://geekswithblogs.net/RollingIT/archive/2011/09/14/getting-hands-on-with-virtual-machine-of-windows-8.aspx

Answer 9

The Developer Preview is not supported on Virtual PC.  See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516 for requirements on installing the Developer Preview.

Answer 10

I was able to run Windows8 32 bit preview on a Macbook Pro i5 in Oracle Virtual box without any problems. i will try the 64 bit once it finishes downloading

Answer 11

  Hyper-V works!

Sort of. Have you noticed that bringing the mouse to the lower left in a Metro app doesn't bring up the Start button, as I believe it's supposed to?  Or that there doesn't seem to be a way to bring up the charms bar on the right?

Answer 12

Hello,

Steven Sinofsky has a new entry in the Building Windows 8blog that has some good information:

Running Windows 8 Developer Preview in a virtual environment

Thanks

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Michael