How to Create a Virtual Image From a PC
Creating a virtual image of a computer from within your PC enables you to run a separate operating system on your main computer. This allows you to run older programs under their native operating system without compromising the integrity of your main system. Accomplish the creation of a virtual PC image by utilizing the Virtual PC 2007 technology from Microsoft.
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Instructions
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Click on the Virtual PC page in Resources. Select "Download," "Save," and save the file to your desktop.
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Double click the downloaded file, select "Run," and click "Install."
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Open "Start," "Programs," and open Virtual PC 2007.
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Click "New" and select "Create a virtual machine," which will create a virtual image of a computer on your PC.
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Input a name for your virtual PC image, select your desired operating system, click "Adjust the RAM," and assign at least 512MB of RAM to your virtual PC image.
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Click "New Virtual Hard Disk," assign a location for your virtual hard drive image, and click "Finish" to create the completion process.
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