Barty Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 What you Need: Windows Home Server April CTP Server Installation ISO Virtual PC 2007 Windows Vista (XP should work the same) Daemon Tools 35GB Free Space Lets go.. Firstly,Install Daemon Tools - Reboot and mount your WHS image. Make a note of the drive letter its mounted to. Next, ensure you have at least 35GB free space, and open Virtual PC 2007. From there, create a new Virtual Machine. Call it Windows Home Server and choose a virtualmachine file location. Make sure you choose either dynamic or fixed disc(of at least 35GB). I would recommend dynamic, ie it grows with your needs in case you need more storage as you cant edit a fixed disc. Open up Virtual PC, and start the Windows Home Server Virtual Machine, at the top pick ?CD?, and then click ?use physical drive [Driver Letter]? which you found earlier.This will then boot from the image file and start the installation. The WHS installer will then start, choose the virtual disk you just created and enter your serial number. Finally choose a name for your WHS(one the most requested features from beta 2 testing). The installer will then continue the installation and reboot at the end. Don?t be surprised when on first boot, you see the Windows Server 2003 boot screen. This is supposed normal. The installation will then continue. Finally, Enter all Information and Enjoy Taken from Article at Thethirdeye.org Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/554854-installing-windows-home-server-in-virtual-pc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Does the new version still require 512MB of RAM? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/554854-installing-windows-home-server-in-virtual-pc/#findComment-588491102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barty Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Yes! The installer will not continue unless it detects more than 512mb. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/554854-installing-windows-home-server-in-virtual-pc/#findComment-588491182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeemed Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Nice Guide. Thanks for that (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/554854-installing-windows-home-server-in-virtual-pc/#findComment-588492065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Try a different blue, but other than that, its awesome! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/554854-installing-windows-home-server-in-virtual-pc/#findComment-588492080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barty Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 a different blue? What do you mean? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/554854-installing-windows-home-server-in-virtual-pc/#findComment-588493625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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