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    This document provides step-by-step instructions for installing Windows 7 Beta as a virtual machine using Sun VirtualBox. It outlines downloading and installing VirtualBox, obtaining a Windows 7 Beta license key, creating a new virtual machine configured with the recommended 1GB RAM and a dynamically expanding virtual hard disk, then mounting the Windows 7 ISO file to install the guest operating system. The summary completes by noting Windows 7 will prompt to install antivirus software once setup is finished.

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    This document provides step-by-step instructions for installing Windows 7 Beta as a virtual machine using Sun VirtualBox. It outlines downloading and installing VirtualBox, obtaining a Windows 7 Beta license key, creating a new virtual machine configured with the recommended 1GB RAM and a dynamically expanding virtual hard disk, then mounting the Windows 7 ISO file to install the guest operating system. The summary completes by noting Windows 7 will prompt to install antivirus software once setup is finished.

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    HOW TO INSTALL

    WINDOWS 7 BETA AS A VIRTUAL MACHINE


    A virtual machine installation lets you try Windows 7 inside your existing OS as a
    guest operating-system, Both Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and Sun VirtualBox can
    be used for this purpose, I will be using Sun VirtualBox for this demonstration.

    1. Download and install Sun VirtualBox if not already done.


    2. Download and obtain a license key for Microsoft Windows 7 Beta using
    instructions provided in the earlier post here.
    3. Now launch VirtualBox and click the New button to start setting up our
    Windows 7 virtual machine.

    4. Now enter name of your choice and select OS type as Windows Vista.

    5. Now choose the amount of RAM you want Windows 7 to use, a minimum of
    1 GB is recommended.
    6. Now you will be prompted to create a Virtual Hard-disk this will be used to
    install Windows 7 and appear as a hard-disk in Windows 7, set the size to be
    dynamic so it can expand when needed.
    7. Now define the minimum size and file-location.
    8. Finish the Wizard to get back to main window, now select the newly created
    Virtual machine and click settings.

    9. Go to CD/DVD-ROM option and check “Mount CD/DVD Drive” and select


    the ISO Image File option, Click the small folder icon to add the Windows 7
    ISO file.
    10. Virtual Media Manager window will appear, Click Add button and browse
    for the Windows 7 ISO downloaded earlier.
    11. Configure other options like Network and USB as per your requirement.
    12. Click OK to close the dialog box.
    13. Here are my Final settings for Windows 7 VM.

    14. Your Windows 7 Virtual machine is now ready, select it and click the Start
    button.
    15. Your Virtual machine should now start booting from the virtual CD/DVD
    ROM using the Windows 7 ISO to launch the setup process.
    16. Now select the Custom (advanced) installation method.
    17. Setup the new user Account.
    18. Now use the Windows 7 serial key obtained earlier to activate your copy.
    19. Once activated, Windows 7 will finalize settings and present the logon
    window.
    20. Your Windows 7 setup is now completed and you can now use it like a
    normal operating system.

    21. Windows 7 will notify and ask to install an anti-virus product, read our earlier
    post for a list of compatible anti-virus software for Windows 7.

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