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How to Install Windows 8.1 on a Virtual Machine

How to Install Windows 8.1 on a Virtual Machine

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8terabytes8

July 26, 2013
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  1. How to Install
    Windows 8.1
    By 8terabytes8
    *This tutorial will go really fast. Feel
    free to pause.

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  2. Step 1
     Go to http://bit.ly/13mUhs1, scroll down,
    and download the 32 bit iso file. Save it to
    a place where it won’t be deleted.

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  3. Step 2
     Download and Install VMWare Player
    (http://bit.ly/12AF2tA)
     If you need detailed instructions, click
    here (only steps 1-3)

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  4. Step 3
     Open VMWare
     Click Player  File  New Virtual Machine
     Or click Create New Virtual Machine

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  5. Step 4
     Click Installer Disc Image File, and
    navigate to where you saved the
    Windows 8.1 ISO file.
    Click next.

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  6. Step 5
     Make sure Microsoft Windows is selected,
    and change the version to Windows 8.
    Click Next.

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  7. Step 6
     Here you can change what the Virtual
    Machine is called and where it is saved if
    you would like. When you are done, click
    next.

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  8. Step 7
     Next, click Store virtual disk as a single file,
    and specify how big you want the virtual
    hard drive to be. Click Next.

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  9. Step 8
     You will now see the summary screen. If
    you are ok with these specs, click Finish. If
    you want to change it, click Customize
    Hardware.

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  10. Step 9
     Make sure Windows 8.1 is selected, and
    click the play button.

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  11. Step 10
     Allow Windows 8.1 to load

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  12. Step 11
     Click Next

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  13. Step 12
     Click Install now

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  14. Step 13
     Input the product key from Microsoft’s
    website. In case you forgot, it is:
    NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F
    (also in description)
     Click Next

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  15. Step 14
     Accept the license agreement. Click next.

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  16. Step 15
     Click Custom.

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  17. Step 16
     Click Next.

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  18. Step 17
     Let Windows 8.1 install. It may restart a
    couple of times.

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  19. Step 18
     After everything, you should end up with
    this screen. Here you can change what
    color Windows is. Click next.

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  20. Step 19
     Here, you can configure your Windows 8.1
    settings. Using the express settings will be
    fine.

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  21. Step 20
     Login to your Windows Live account.

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  22. Step 21
     It may ask you to verify your account by
    sending a code to your cell phone. You
    can skip this for now.

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  23. Step 22
     Decide whether you want to use skydrive

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  24. Step 23
     Wait for Windows 8.1 to configure itself. It
    may restart a couple times

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  25. Step 24
     You are now running Windows 8.1!

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  26.  If you click on desktop….
     There’s a start button!
     Right click on it for some familiar actions
     That’s it!

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