WINDOWS SERVER 2008 VHD
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This seemed to be the best category for my query. Anyway:
I'd like to set up a small home network and install Windows Server 2008 as a virtual HD. I want to install it on my machine that's already running Windows 7 and I understand I can still do this without blowing away the current OS.
BUT - how do I do this? what are the steps, what else do I need (Virtual PC, perhaps?). What should I expect when installing it? I've been told that I need to copy the files from the disk to my C Drive. Is this true?
Please talk to me like I'm 5, I'd really like to get this on my machine and practice using it, as I am currently an IT student.
Thank you.
I'd like to set up a small home network and install Windows Server 2008 as a virtual HD. I want to install it on my machine that's already running Windows 7 and I understand I can still do this without blowing away the current OS.
BUT - how do I do this? what are the steps, what else do I need (Virtual PC, perhaps?). What should I expect when installing it? I've been told that I need to copy the files from the disk to my C Drive. Is this true?
Please talk to me like I'm 5, I'd really like to get this on my machine and practice using it, as I am currently an IT student.
Thank you.
More about : windows server 2008 vhd
Download Virtual Server from Microsoft. You might be able to do it with Virtual PC too. Install it.
Then you have to walk through creating a new VHD. Set the size of the VHD, resources, etc. You'll understand when you walk through it.
If you have an ISO of your install CD/DVD, that works best to install. Otherwise you can mount your installation CD/DVD into the VHD and install like normal.
Your CPU will need to have virtual support. Most likely it will if it is only a couple years old.
Search on Technet.microsoft.com and you can get all the steps you need.
Then you have to walk through creating a new VHD. Set the size of the VHD, resources, etc. You'll understand when you walk through it.
If you have an ISO of your install CD/DVD, that works best to install. Otherwise you can mount your installation CD/DVD into the VHD and install like normal.
Your CPU will need to have virtual support. Most likely it will if it is only a couple years old.
Search on Technet.microsoft.com and you can get all the steps you need.
riser said:
Download Virtual Server from Microsoft. You might be able to do it with Virtual PC too. Install it.Then you have to walk through creating a new VHD. Set the size of the VHD, resources, etc. You'll understand when you walk through it.
If you have an ISO of your install CD/DVD, that works best to install. Otherwise you can mount your installation CD/DVD into the VHD and install like normal.
Your CPU will need to have virtual support. Most likely it will if it is only a couple years old.
Search on Technet.microsoft.com and you can get all the steps you need.
thank you.
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