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Install the version of Windows included with Virtual PC 7

Use the Create New PC Assistant to install the virtual machine and Microsoft Windows operating system that is included with Microsoft Virtual PC. Do not use this method to install any other operating system.

  1. In Virtual PC, on the File menu, click New.
  2. On the Select a Setup Method screen, click Install from a Virtual PC for Mac CD, and then click Begin.
  3. Insert the Virtual PC 7 CD into the CD drive of your Macintosh, and then click Continue.
  4. In the Name box, type the name for your virtual machine, such as Windows XP Professional.

    You can either accept the name that is provided, or you can create your own name. If you do not create a name, Virtual PC uses the name of the operating system that you are installing, for example, Windows XP Professional.

  5. To install the configuration information and operating system files for your virtual machine, do one of the following:
    • To accept the default location, click Install.

      By default, the Assistant installs the configuration information and operating system files for your virtual machine in the User/Documents/Virtual PC List folder on your Macintosh hard disk.

    • To select a different location, click Change Location, select a location, and then click Install.

  6. On the Getting Started screen, click Start Windows.

You are now ready to finish configuring your Windows operating system. For more information about configuring a Windows operating system, see About Configuring Windows.

Important   You cannot create a new virtual machine in Virtual PC 7 by installing the version of Windows that is included with an earlier version of Virtual PC. If you want to create a new virtual machine by using a Virtual PC version 5.x or Virtual PC version 6.x CD, you must first create the virtual machine in Virtual PC 5 x or Virtual PC 6.x, and then import the virtual machine into Virtual PC 7. To use the Import command, however, the virtual machine must also run a supported operating system.

See also

About Configuring Windows

About creating virtual machines

Install an operating system not included with Virtual PC 7

About migrating data