windows 7 partition with vmware xp

mrblue · mrblue #1 (**permalink**)

07-03-2011, 04:49 AM

Can someone tell me how to build a vm windows xp on my windows 7 partition on my macbook pro. xp mode is not an option.

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

07-03-2011, 04:59 AM

Use something like virtual box would be the way I'd go

baggss · baggss #3 (**permalink**)

07-03-2011, 02:17 PM

I'm not sure what you mean by "not an option". You can simply create another partition or use VMWare tools to trim the Win7 partition and create an XP partition with that space.

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,353 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	07-03-2011, 04:59 AM Use something like virtual box would be the way I'd go External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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Member Since: Apr 24, 2010 Posts: 102	07-03-2011, 04:49 AM Can someone tell me how to build a vm windows xp on my windows 7 partition on my macbook pro. xp mode is not an option.
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