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Installation of Windows 8 iso from VMWare .

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Hi , I have already tested several .iso of Linux as well as Windows and could install it successfully using VMWare , as a virtual disk image . Can I do the same with Windows 8 iso .Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:04 AM
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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- Proposed as answer by Theo van Elsberg Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:55 PM
- Marked as answer by Keith-Microsoft Support, Moderator Friday, September 23, 2011 6:36 PM
Saturday, September 17, 2011 2:30 PM
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I install the 64 32 version w/o developer tools in VirtualBox
Best day, Best lifeWednesday, September 14, 2011 8:42 AM -
How did you get it in a VM? I always get the HAL_INITIALISATION_FAILED Bluescreen. I've deactivated all possible hardware to run only with minimum components. Is there a clue?
Thanks for your help.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:37 AM -
read this: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/GuideToInstallingAndBootingWindows8DeveloperPreviewOffAVHDVirtualHardDisk.aspx it can work for me.
Best day, Best lifeWednesday, September 14, 2011 9:42 AM -
You need to use VMware 8 or VirtualBox, Virtual PC doesn't work. You would think Microsoft would have had that working since they are trying to compete with VMWare on virtualization with Windows 8.Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:54 PM
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Hyper-V can work.
Best day, Best lifeFriday, September 16, 2011 2:53 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- Proposed as answer by Theo van Elsberg Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:55 PM
- Marked as answer by Keith-Microsoft Support, Moderator Friday, September 23, 2011 6:36 PM
Saturday, September 17, 2011 2:30 PM -
Hi,
i have succesfuly installed Win 8 DP in VMWare Player 8 and in Hyper-V on 2008 R2. So I can confirm that it works.
MarinSaturday, September 17, 2011 2:46 PM