![]() ![]() Look for the Virtual Machine Configuration File:Ĭopy the following code to the Virtual Machine Configuration File. Open the working directory in Windows Explorer: Select your Windows 7 ISO file and select Open: ![]() Now load your installation ISO (the Dell Windows 7 Professional Skylake Reinstalaltion January 2016 ISO or Microsoft Windows 7 August 2016 Professional ISO is recommended as these are updated to include IE11 saving a bit of time when it comes to updating: If you have an i5 or i7 (7th generation or later) change the number of cores to 2: If you have 16 GB of RAM change it to 4 GB: In my case I will install to my secondary SSD: Use the default location or change drive. Select Microsoft Windows and Windows 7 64 Bit: (Selecting the second option to Load a ISO will begin an auto-install and this will not give the language or regional settings, defaulting to US English) ![]() Select I will install the Operation System Later. ![]() Select use VMware Player for non-commercial use or alternatively purchase a license and input the product key: Select Finish: Configuring a Windows 7 Virtual Machine Launch the setup.exe and accept the User Account Control:Īccept the License Agreement and select Next: You can also buy USB CD/DVD Drives and USB Floppy Drives. For more details see WinImage and Connecting to Legacy Hardware or ImgBurn. Firstly if you have an old computer with a CD/DVD drive then you should use WinImage to convert your CD or ImgBurn for a DVD to an ISO which can subsequently be loaded as a Virtual Drive in the VM. If your software is on a CD/DVD or Floppy Disc, you may however have an issue because the host PC you wish to virtualise your VM on does not have a CD/DVD drive. VMware player can readily connect to legacy devices over USB.įor Serial Ports I’ve found the following by plugable to be the most useful and have tested them on several legacy scientific instruments in the lab. If your computer is brand new and only has USB Type-C connectors then you may need a USB Type C to USB adaptor to interface to legacy hardware. ![]()
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