How to install Windows 8 in Vmware

                        
                                     How to install Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Vmware Workstation

                    

It’s been a fun day running the Windows 8 Consumer Preview in VMware Workstation 8.  I’m finding Windows 8 very exciting as I consider the possibilities and it definitely changes they way you think about using Windows.  


windows 8 consumer preview official download link


Step 1. Download VMWare.
Step 2. Install VMWare Workstation. During installation, you will have to provide the VMWare product key you received in the email.
Step 3. Launch VMWare Workstation.
Step 4. Create new Virtual Machine by clicking on the appropriate link in the welcome screen or in the File menu.
 

For the past day, I’ve been reading a lot of the tweets regarding questions people have about installing Windows 8 in Workstation 8 so I thought I’d quickly document a few key points. 
Easiest Way to Install Windows 8 CP
Watch the video below and please note the following points when using the new virtual machine wizard to install Windows 8 CP.
1) Select “Custom” for type of configuration
2) Select “I will install the operating system later” on the “Install From” screen
3) select “Microsoft Windows” as Guest Operating System and “Windows 7” or “Windows 7 x64” as the version depending on the rev of Windows 8 CP you are installing.
4) After the wizard completes, go to the VM settings and point the virtual DVD drive to the Windows 8 CP ISO and then power on the machine. 
5) Follow the prompts to install Windows 8 CP.  Enjoy!
<I recommend watching in HD and expanding the video size for clarity>

 
When workstation installs Windows 8 CP the VMware tools are not automatically installed. To install VMware Tools manually, follow this simple process.
1) From the Windows 8 Start Screen, select the “Desktop” panel
2) From the Workstation 8 “VM” menu, select “Install VMware Tools…”, This will mount the install files as a disc in the DVD Drive.
3) Run “Setup” from the virtual DVD drive and follow the prompts. Once Tools is installed, it will prompt you to reboot the VM.

“Windows cannot read the <ProductKey> setting from the unattend answer file.”
I’ve seen a lot of people, including myself, get the following message when trying to use the easy install for Windows 7 to install Windows 8 CP.

* NO crack are used in this topic . please don't asks for cracks because it hurts the developers and us to.

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