How to Install Windows 8.1 on a Virtual Machine

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Transcript

1. How to Install Windows 8.1 By 8terabytes8 *This tutorial will go really fast. Feel free to pause.
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.
3. Step 2  Download and Install VMWare Player (http://bit.ly/12AF2tA)  If you need detailed instructions, click here (only steps 1-3)
4. Step 3  Open VMWare  Click Player  File  New Virtual Machine  Or click Create New Virtual Machine
5. Step 4  Click Installer Disc Image File, and navigate to where you saved the Windows 8.1 ISO file. Click next.
6. Step 5  Make sure Microsoft Windows is selected, and change the version to Windows 8. Click Next.
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.
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.
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.
10. Step 9  Make sure Windows 8.1 is selected, and click the play button.
11. Step 10  Allow Windows 8.1 to load
12. Step 11  Click Next
13. Step 12  Click Install now
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
15. Step 14  Accept the license agreement. Click next.
16. Step 15  Click Custom.
17. Step 16  Click Next.
18. Step 17  Let Windows 8.1 install. It may restart a couple of times.
19. Step 18  After everything, you should end up with this screen. Here you can change what color Windows is. Click next.
20. Step 19  Here, you can configure your Windows 8.1 settings. Using the express settings will be fine.
21. Step 20  Login to your Windows Live account.
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.
23. Step 22  Decide whether you want to use skydrive
24. Step 23  Wait for Windows 8.1 to configure itself. It may restart a couple times
25. Step 24  You are now running Windows 8.1!
26.  If you click on desktop….  There’s a start button!  Right click on it for some familiar actions  That’s it!