How can I get windows 7 Virtual machines on windows 10 laptop?  - Page 1
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author: ixiu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 09:40:29 am
content: How can I download windows 7 virtual machine on my windows 10 laptop.Details :HP pavilion great seriesi5-2430M CPU @2.4GHz6GB RAM64Bit OSWindows 10 Home addition (I think I have a code for windows 10 professional, willing to upgrade if I have to)

author: Avacee
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:01:10 am
content: Microsoft's Hyper-V requires the Pro/Enterprise/etc version on Windows 10.However, VirtualBox (free) and VMWare (££), to name 2 of the most commons options among many, do work on W10 Home.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_platform_virtualization_softwareNote: There is usually a setting in the BIOS to enable/disable virtualisation support.Your manual will have instructions on how to check if your BIOS supports this and how to set it.

author: fable
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:01:36 am
content: You need to install VirtualBox and use it to create a virtual machine

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:18:16 am
content: Installing Windows 7 (or any other operating system) in Virtualbox is actually surprisingly easy. You do not need Windows Pro.The best idea is to make an ISO of the Windows 7 install disk, but you can install it straight from a CD. Basically the way is works is you create a new virtual machine and tell the wizard you want to install Windows 7 64 bit (or whatever you want). Make the virtual drive big enough - if you make it 60G but Windows 7 only needs 20G, the virtual drive - at least initially- will only use 20G of space.On the first boot, you point the CD drive at either the Windows 7 ISO file or the real Windows 7 CD in the CD drive. A window will pop up and you just install Win7 as usual. You can take snapshots and they are your friend. Before you enter the license key or activate, do all the updates, close it and take a snapshot. You can always return to that snapshot, no matter how you mess up your VM subsequently.

author: ixiu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:32:08 am
content: Hi amspireThanks for the help. Could you expand on Making a windows 7 ISO. Will I need to buy a windows 7 installation disk? I only need the VM for a month.. I need to use a software that's not compatible with windows 10 to do my dissertation.

author: danadak
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:41:15 am
content: Google "windows 7 iso", a number of sites to download from.You will need a legit key to activate it.Regards, Dana.

author: ixiu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:46:02 am
content: Could i get a trial version for just a few days?

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:48:23 am
content: Quote from: ixiu on January 17, 2018, 10:32:08 amMicrosoft used to have the Windows 7 ISO's available for direct download from the digitalriver.com website, but they killed it with the release of Windows 8.However, you can get the same files fromhttp://mirror.corenoc.de/digitalrivercontent.net/. These are torrent files, so you will need uTorrent or similar.I would go for the file X17-59186.iso which is also en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso.You can keep Windows 7 running for a few months without a key or activation. It will initially have either 3 days or 30 days before activation is required, but open a command (cmd) window with Administrator permissions and run this commandQuoteThis command will give you another 30 days. You can run this 3 times so you can get 120 days without activation.This command is documented by Microsoft and is intended for trial versions of Windows. There are no illegal hacks involved.

author: ixiu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:50:46 am
content: Thanks alot for everything all. Really appreciate it!

author: Avacee
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 10:51:33 am
content: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows7https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/You can even select VirtualBox as the image option

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 11:03:54 am
content: Quote from: Avacee on January 17, 2018, 10:51:33 amI haven't seen the second link before - are they full 32bit Win 7 installations, or a cutdown Win7 that is just enough to run the Edge browser? Could be useful though.I think your first link only works if you have a retail windows 7 license key. Most people only have OEM keys that will not work.

author: ixiu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 11:06:14 am
content: Hi AvaceeWhich VM do I select to get windows7 VM on windows 10? So I can run a software in the window 7 VM(sorry I'm a rookie)

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 11:08:42 am
content: https://www.virtualbox.orgis the program you want.There will be lots of Youtube videos on how to install Windows 7

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 11:29:01 am
content: Quote from: Avacee on January 17, 2018, 10:01:10 amVMWare Workstation Playeris also free for non-comercial use. It can run or create unlimited number of machines.https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.htmlVMWare Workstation Prois not free.

author: ixiu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 11:39:07 am
content: Just to clarify I will still need windows 7 product key and ISO for VMware player?

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 11:44:37 am
content: Quote from: ixiu on January 17, 2018, 11:39:07 amNot for 120 days use. Skip the key entry when installing.

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 12:29:44 pm
content: I have just sent a screenshot of the installation step where it asks for a key. This is in Virtualbox, but it will be identical in VMWare. Leave this blank and press Skip down the bottom.Don't try and activate Windows at all. Untick the box that says "Activate Online"If Windows starts to say you have 1 day left to activate, run the rearm command I described above.

author: ixiu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2018, 01:00:23 pm
content: Okay thanks lot for all this