How to Install Windows XP in VMware Workstation 10

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VMware Workstation is a powerful virtualization software that allows you to run multiple operating systems on your computer simultaneously. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing and setting up Windows XP as a guest OS within an existing Ubuntu or other Linux host environment running VMWare Workstander 10.

Prerequisites

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Before starting with these instructions make sure that:

1) You have installed VMware Workstation 8.0 or later on your computer (you can download it from 'VMware's website'(https://www.vmware.com/tryworkbench.html)).

2) Your system meets the minimum hardware requirements for running multiple guest operating systems: Intel Core Duo processor, 4 GB of RAM and a hard disk with at least 40GB free space.

3) You have an ISO image or a physical copy of Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) installation media.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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### Step 1. Download and Install VMware Workstation

If you haven't already, download the latest version of VMWare Workstation from 'VMware's website'(https://www.vmware.com/tryworkbench.html). Follow the installation instructions to install it on your computer.

### Step 2. Create a New Virtual Machine

1. Launch VMware Workstation and click on 'File' > 'New Virtual Machine'.

2. In the next window, select 'Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit)' as the operating system and then choose 'I will later or from a bootable ISO image / hard disk' for the installation method.

3. Click Next to proceed with setting up your new virtual machine.

### Step 4: Install VMware Tools

1. Once you have booted into your newly created Windows XP guest OS, open Internet Explorer and navigate to 'VMware's website'(https://www.vmware.com/tryworkbench.html).

2. Download and install the latest version of VMware Tools for Linux guests (it doesn't matter if your host operating system is not Ubuntu).

### Step 5: Configure Virtual Machine Settings

1. After installing VMWare tools, restart your virtual machine by clicking on 'File' > 'Restart Guest'.

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In conclusion, following these simple steps will allow you to successfully install and configure Windows XP as a guest OS within an existing host operating system running VMware Workstation 10.

How to install windows xp in vmware workstation 10