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Install Windows 8 to VHD for Easy Dual Booting
Though the virtual machines are free and pre-activated no product key is required , one caveat is that these virtual machines expire after 90 days. If you intend to continue using the virtual machine for more than 90 days, Microsoft recommendes that you take a snapshot or checkpoint when you first install the virtual machine which you can roll back to later.
It also means that you cannot save any data inside the virtual machine or risk losing when you go back to earlier snapshot. Free Windows 7, Windows 8. Previous Next. You May Also Interested In:.
About the Author: LK. LK is a technology writer for Tech Journey with background of system and network administrator. Proceed through the custom install until you get to the Where do you want to install Windows? At that point hit Shift and F10 to bring up a command prompt. Once the command prompt is open, run the following:.
The drive letter may be different for you. In fact, on my Windows 7 installs there is a hidden boot partition which makes the C drive in Windows 7 actually get assigned the D drive letter when booting up with the Windows 8 installer or any Windows PE disc.
At this point return to the Where do you want to install Windows? You should see a new partition, which is actually the attached VHD, displayed. Select it and continue installing Windows 8 as usual. Enter a location and name for your vhd. When you have your settings selected, click OK. Share to Reddit Reddit. Share to Twitter Twitter. Share to Facebook Facebook.
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