How to use WS2008R2Fullx64Ent.vhd in a client of Windows XP sp3
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:59 AM
Dear all nice guys,
I want to learn Windows 2008 R2 by myself so I downloaded the file(WS2008R2Fullx64Ent.vhd ) from Micosoft official website.
But then I could not open the file in my client (Windows XP sp3). I have tried the open by both VMware 7.0 and Virtual PC sp1, all the
trying failed.
So how can I use WS2008R2Fullx64Ent.vhd in my XP (32bit )?
Thank you in advance
Franklin hong
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:06 AMhttp://www.howtogeek.com/51174/mount-and-unmount-a-vhd-file-in-windows-explorer-via-a-right-click/
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:09 AM
In order to use this evaluation package you will need to have Microsoft Hyper-V installed on a physical machine.
Hyper-V is available on Windows Server 2008 only and the details on how to install Hyper-V can be found here. Details of how to setup the VHD are included in the documentation that accompanies the product.Look here for other ways- http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/run-a-vhd-file-in-virtual-pc/592a4311-221a-4624-a104-c2a013934990
http://communities.vmware.com/message/1141104
Sachin Gadhave
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Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:30 PM
Dear Gadhave,
Do you mean I can refer to the way http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/run-a-vhd-file-in-virtual-pc/592a4311-221a-4624-a104-c2a013934990 and then use the WS2008R2Fullx64Ent.vhd in a Windows 7 client?
Thank you very much
Franklin hong
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:43 AMYes!
Sachin Gadhave
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:49 AM
In addition to other I would also say that your should have a 64 bit architecture with inlet or AMD supported virtualization platform other wise the .VHD wont be running.
I also strong encourage you to Install a Windows 8 client as hyper-v is builtin and you can use it without adding any third parties.
http://www.arabitpro.com
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Friday, June 01, 2012 7:00 AM
Dear Gadhave, Khairuddin,
Got it, thank you very much.
Franklin hong
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