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Installing Windows 7 (seven) on VMware Workstation

This guide will show you the steps to install Windows 7 (seven) on VMware Workstation 6.5x. Based on the lastest candidate release of Microsoft’s Windows seven this howto guides you to install the operative system the easy way.

First, create the virtual machine with Vista as the operative system and set it boot from the DVD or ISO image at the BIOS of the virtual machine.

Once booted select your Regional settings and click “Next” to continue.

Windows seven regional settings on VMware Workstation

Click “install now” to begin

Windows seven installation on VMware Workstation

Select “I accept the license terms” and click “Next” to continue.

Windows seven installation on VMware workstation - License Agreement

Select the virtual disk you created with the virtual machine and click “Next” to continue.

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - virtual disk

Type a user and computer name and click “Next” to continue.

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - computer name

Type the password for the new user and click “Next” to continue.

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - password

Type the product key and click “Next” to continue.

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - product key

Click on “Use recommended settings” to continue.

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - settings

Set the time zone and click “Next”

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - Time Zone

Select the location of your computer.

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - computer location

Start using your new virtual machine!

Windows Seven installation on VMware workstation - finished installation

The last step is to install VMware tools (of VMware Workstation) on Windows Seven.

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