How to Install Windows 8.1 on a Virtual Machine

View the original YouTube video here: http://youtu.be/sgcD7ZbmPzk

Transcript

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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