Sunday, 20 May 2012

How to try Windows 8 Beta without losing or removing Windows 7

Windows 8 Consumer Preview,has been launched and is being used up by many of us.But many of us are still confused,whether to Remove Windows 7 and Install Windows 8 or do a dual boot.I think if you will do a Dual Boot,then you will feel low performance in your System.
There is another way by which you can try Windows,without removing Windows 7 or without doing Dual boot.
windows 8 in windows 7


You can use
Oracle VM Virtual Box,for doing so.With the help of this great tool,you can use Windows 8 into your Windows 7 only.For this process we will need Windows 8 bootable DVD or Windows 8 CP .iso image file,if are not having it then you can download Windows 8 Consumer Preview .iso file from here.
How to Install Windows 8 in Virtual Box
  • Download Oracle virtual box from here
  • Now open "Virtual Box" and click on "New" icon
windows 8 virtual box


  • Now in the "VM Name and OS type",enter a any name! and select Windows 8 from OS type,you can also directly write "Windows 8" as the OS name and it will automatically detect the version
  • Just choose the default options in all the Steps,click "Next"  "Next".... in all the setups.
virtual box setup


  • You can also choose the amount of RAM,for Windows virtual OS.
  • Now when the wizard finishes,Double click on the new Virtual machine,which you had created.
  • A new wizard will appear on the screen.
  • Now click on "next" and browse to the place,where you had kept the Windows 8 .iso file or insert the Windows 8 DVD and choose the drive.
  • Now follow the steps and Install Windows 8.
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