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Hyper-V, is included in Windows 8 Professional. Once created, a VM, can install any OS you want, including Windows 3.1 through Windows 8, Linux, BSD, and others. These instructions show how to get Windows xp 32-bit running as a virtual computer.
There are a host of articles written on using Hyper-V Server 2008. To save time these are used with illustrated screen shot differences to fill in the gaps, so that the complete story is shown.
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I found these instructions after I had done my installation.
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STOP just before you reach the the Virtual Switch Manager.
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The author states:-
"One other super important piece of advice is to remember to create virtual switches at this point. It makes guest VM setup much easier on Windows 8 Hyper-V." I wish I had known this.
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- Give the switches meaningful names now, together with a description in the notes. This ensures that they are connected to the correct Network Adapter.
- There are 'hidden' sections which are selected by expanding the tree on the left-hand side.
Hardware Ethernet port (for Internet connection)
Host Computer Port
Settings for the Client on the Server
These are the options available. Have a look at each section and see if they make sense.
- Add Hardware - We will use this in the next section, stand by . . .
- BIOS - change - tick Num Lock I use Num Lock and when this was un-ticked, when I used the virtual machine it cancelled it.
- Memory - Left as Default. My readings are:-
Startup RAM: 512MB. Tick Enable Dynamic Memory. Minimum RAM: 512MB Maximum RAM: 1048576 Memory buffer: 20. Memory weight mid way. - Processor - no change
- IDE Controller 0 - no change
- IDE Controller 1 - no change
- SCSI Controller- no change
- Network Adapter - There is one already there. We will be adding another network adapter and then set them both up.
- COM 1 - no change
- COM 2 - no change
- Diskette Drive - no change
Network cards - Adding, Connecting and Configuring
The steps
- Connect and configure the existing Network Card #1
- Add another Network card #2
- Connect and configure the additional Network Card #2
Connect and configure the existing Network Card #1
Select the Network card already there. Change the settings as follows:-
Add another Network card #2
Select Add Hardware, then Network Adapter.
Connect and configure the additional Network Card #2
Change their settings as follows:-
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The following article describes how to get a virtual hard disk with Windows xp already on it. The advantage of using this method is that it
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When it is extracted, copy it to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Hyper-V\Virtual hard disks directory. Then rename the file VirtualXP.VHD.
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Select this option and follow the instructions given by the Wizard.
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This completes the building of the virtual hardware.
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Here is a picture of the hyper-v manager, just before connecting. Check that the Virtual Machine is selected, (Windows XP Professional), then press the connect button.
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Then comes the licence
External Links
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http://www.servethehome.com/install-windows-8-hyper-v-3-minutes/
Hyper-V Virtual Switch Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831452.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831823.aspx
(return to main text - Virtual Switch Manager)
What's New in Hyper-V Virtual Switch
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj679878.aspx
(return to main text - Virtual Switch Manager)
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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/vip/~3/JcICY7amrmE/how-to-run-windows-xp-for-free-in-windows-8
(return to main text - Extract Windows xp)
Activate Windows xp
run %systemroot%\system32\msoobe.exe /a
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