how to install windows on mac using vmware player

#HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC USING VMWARE PLAYER WINDOWS 8.1#
#HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC USING VMWARE PLAYER TRIAL#
#HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC USING VMWARE PLAYER PC#

#HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC USING VMWARE PLAYER WINDOWS 8.1#

Click 'Close' then 'Finish' to complete the virtual machine creation process and press 'Play virtual machine' to install the Windows 8.1 Preview.At the Processors dialog box, under Number of processor cores, select the option available to your CPU. For a single core CPU it is one, for a dual-core CPU it is two, for a quad-core CPU it is four and so on - this is to ensure the virtual machine is running at optimum parameters.But, you should double that amount for improved results. At the next screen click on Customize Hardware., go to Memory and select a minimum of 1 GB for the 32-bit Windows 8.1 Preview and 2 GB for the 64-bit Windows 8.1 Preview.Select 'Store virtual disk as a single file' to keep the virtual HDD in a single file and optimize performance, then click Next.Select the location of the virtual machine and make sure you have at least 16 GB for the 32-bit Windows 8.1 Preview and 20 GB for the 64-bit Windows 8.1 Preview, of free storage in the selected location - 30 GB is recommended to avoid running out of space.Type a new name under Virtual machine name - preferably 'Windows 8.1 Preview'.Click Next, select 'Microsoft Windows' under Guest operating system and 'Windows 8' under Version for the 32-bit variant or 'Windows 8 圆4' for the 64-bit edition.Select 'Installer disc image file (iso)' and click Browse then navigate to the location where the Windows 8.1 Preview ISO file is located, select it and click Open.

Open VMware Player and select 'Create a New Virtual Machine'.I advise you to hit the 'Install Tools' button, after installing the Windows 8.1 Preview, and then run the provided setup.įollow the next steps to install the Windows 8.1 Preview using VMware Player:

#HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC USING VMWARE PLAYER PC#

Please make sure to have the provided product key - NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F - nearby during the installation process, as you will be required to type it in.īefore proceeding any further, you must have VMware Player or VMware Workstation installed on your PC and the Windows 8.1 Preview ISO downloaded and stored in a location that can be quickly accessed.Īlso, either of the two programs will recommend installing the built-in VMware Tools, which provides the necessary drivers, adds extra features and speeds up the virtual machine.

The Windows 8.1 Preview ISO, that can be downloaded from Microsoft.

VMware Player or VMware Workstation, that can be downloaded from FileForum.

There are two prerequisites to install the Windows 8.1 Preview using either product:

#HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC USING VMWARE PLAYER TRIAL#

The latter, however, is not free and requires a license after the 30-day trial runs out. Which one should you choose? Well, VMware Player is free and is the most easy to use of the two while VMware Workstation is designed for more advanced users.

How to install windows on mac using vmware player