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Windows 8 and Windows Virtual PC

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Can i install windows 8 on a virtual hard disk?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:24 PM
Answers
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You can't install it in a VM with VirtualPC.
Install it within hyper-V, VirtualBox ([Guide] Install Windows 8 Developer Preview on VirtualBox 4.1), VMWare Workstation 8 or as native Boot:
Guide to Installing and Booting Windows 8 Developer Preview off a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk)
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
- Proposed as answer by Andre.Ziegler Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:30 PM
- Marked as answer by Keith-Microsoft Support, Moderator Friday, September 23, 2011 3:28 PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:30 PM -
Hello,
Steven Sinofsky has a new entry in the Building Windows 8 blog that has some good information:
Running Windows 8 Developer Preview in a virtual environment
Thanks
Michael- Marked as answer by Keith-Microsoft Support, Moderator Friday, September 23, 2011 3:28 PM
Saturday, September 17, 2011 2:15 PM
All replies
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Yes, but you might need to tweak the virtual machine a little bit to accomidate the new system
- Proposed as answer by Dyskmasterj Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:29 PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:29 PM -
You can't install it in a VM with VirtualPC.
Install it within hyper-V, VirtualBox ([Guide] Install Windows 8 Developer Preview on VirtualBox 4.1), VMWare Workstation 8 or as native Boot:
Guide to Installing and Booting Windows 8 Developer Preview off a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk)
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
- Proposed as answer by Andre.Ziegler Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:30 PM
- Marked as answer by Keith-Microsoft Support, Moderator Friday, September 23, 2011 3:28 PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:30 PM -
Hello,
Steven Sinofsky has a new entry in the Building Windows 8 blog that has some good information:
Running Windows 8 Developer Preview in a virtual environment
Thanks
Michael- Marked as answer by Keith-Microsoft Support, Moderator Friday, September 23, 2011 3:28 PM
Saturday, September 17, 2011 2:15 PM