Installing Windows 8 in VMware 5.0 virtual machine

Windows 8 is a newly released Operating System by windows 8, and I am sure that all wants to use it but some are having problems that they don't want to disturb their workflow, they want to run windows 7 and wants windows 8 also side by side without disturbing the drive's data and file. So, Here I am having a nice tutorial for you all to install the Windows 8 in a virtual Machine.

So let me clarify some nice terms to your brain like Virtual Machine. So, What is Virtual Machine?

A virtual machine (VM) is a simulation of a machine (abstract or real) that is usually different from the target machine (where it is being simulated on). Virtual machines may be based on specifications of a hypothetical computer or emulate the architecture and functioning of a real world computer. 

Now, I will guide you step by step and help you in installing windows 8 in Virtual Machine, so lets follow the steps:-

Step 1- Seek to Requirements.

To Install windows 8 in a Virtual Machine, your machine should have (i) at least 2 GB RAM, If 4 GB or more its good. (ii) Dual Core or any latest technology processor and 1 GB graphics card for smooth graphics rendering.

Step 2- Start Installing the required tools.

Now, We will start installing the required tools to run windows 8 on Virtual Machine. So We will install the very popular Virtual Machine, VMware player 5.0 to run windows 8. To download follow the link-http://www.filehippo.com/download_vmware_player/. and Secondly, Most important we have to keep Windows 8 image(.iso file) ready to install on Vmware.

Step 3- Start Installing windows 8 on VMware Player.

• Open the VMware and and select "Create a New Virtual Machine".
• Select "Installer disc image file (iso) and click "Browse" then navigate to the location where Windows 8 ISO is downloaded/located, select it and click "Open".
• Click Next and insert the "Windows product key" if you have one; if you don't have one just leave the fields empty and click "Next" and validate the prompt.
• Type a new name for "Virtual machine name" or leave it as is.
• Select the location of the virtual machine and make sure you have at least 16GB for the 32-bit Windows 8 and 20GB for the 64-bit Windows 8 free space in the selected location -- 30GB is better to avoid running out of free space.
• Select "Store virtual disk as a single file" to keep the virtual HDD in a single file and optimize performance then click "Next".
• At the next screen click on "Customize Hardware..." go to "Memory" -- Microsoft recommends a minimum of 1GB for 32-bit Windows 8 and 2GB for 64-bit Windows 8, but you should double the minimum requirements for a smoother operation.
• At the "Processors" dialog box select the "Number of processor cores" available for your CPU.
• Click "Close" then "Finish" to complete the virtual machine creation process and install Windows 8.

You will be offered a prompt for "VMware Tools for Windows 2000 and later" where you must click "Download and Install." If there are any devices that can be attached to the virtual machine VMware Player will notify you during the install process. After the process is completed you have to install windows 8 in VMware Player and after that you can use it and enjoy. I hope you liked this tutorial.

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