Install and run multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same PC. Linux, Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP & ETC Inc.

One of the reasons why a number of users did not want to pass or macwould test the new Windows 7Is either convenience or habit or addiction of some applications that run only on Windows XP. We bring this into question Windows XP, because we are almost certain that the users who bought and installed Windows Vista, have already switched to Windows 7. Mostly...
We tested Windows 7 since official launch day the first version beta, and I chose to install the new operating system in dual-boot cu Windows Vista And with Windows XP. For a few good weeks, we gave up keeping two more operating systems on our PCs, and chose to stay only Windows 7. The needs led us to look for a solution, to be able to run other operating systems in parallel with the basic system.

In the following we will show you how to install and run it Windows XP, on a PC you have installed Windows 7. Of course, those who have installed Windows XP on PCs, I can install Windows 7, Windows Vista or any other operating system, in parallel with the base system.

How to create a virtual PC to install an operating system Windows XP. .

Before starting the OS installation, make sure you have enough space on your hard-disk and enough RAM memory, so that your PC can support another operating system, on top of the basic one.

1. Go to www.virtualbox.org/ and download For VirtualBox Windows hosts. x86 / amd64.

2. Proceed VirtualBox application installation process and finally fill the registration form.

virtual box registration

3. In the Sun VirtualBox console, click the blue button "New”-> Next -> choose a name for the operating system, type of operating system si version.

installhing windows xp

4. In the next screen, choose how much RAM, from everything installed on your PC you want to use the new OS Windows XP. It is advisable to allocate them as little as possible. It depends on you which applications to run on the OS.

allocated Windows XP RAM

5. In the next step, you will have to create a hard-disk virtual, for OS.

Interactive hard disk

Choose a location on your hard-disk where you want the virtual file to be (ex. xp.vdi) of hard-diskthe virtual one, and allocate a volume. (set the volume according to the size of the software to be installed)

disk

6. Finish & Finish.

Up to this step, we were able to prepare Virtual PC for Windows XP. In Sun VirtualBox interface, we have the new system, where you have to set the properties and, depending on our needs. Boot order, video memoryPorts USB, NICEtc motherboard.

system settings

7. If install Windows XP on CD, you will have to set in the VirtualBox, the partition "Removable Storage”To CD / DVD. See in My Compuer what this partition is and see in the image below, where this partition should be mounted.

mount cd dvd

8. Insert the CD with Windows XP, click Windows XP in VirtualBox & Home.

Installation and functionality of the virtual operating system (Windows XP in our case) will be the same as a normal PC. You can install applications, you can connect to the Internet and run any slots you want (within the memory and the allocated hdd space).
In Sun VirtualBox, next to Windows XP, you can add other operating systems. Keep in mind that for each operating system you need to create a virtual PC, which you must allocate resources (RAM, HDD) from the base system.

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