Install VM on VMware Workstation - Virtualization Technology

VMware Workstation is a hypervisor or software that support to create multiple virtual machines. It supports x64 Windows and Linux versions and the ability enables the Users to run many virtual machines in a physical machine for development or a testing purposes as well as use simultaneously.

The VMware Workstation supports to install Operating Systems like Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, Hackintosh, Mac, etc.

Features of VMware Workstation

Convert Physical Machine to Virtual Machine

Install multiple operating systems on a single physical machine

Easily can create a new VM and assign to Users for a particular purpose

Create VM for temporary use so can avoid physical machine purchase and save the cost

It supports different networking mode including the bridge network

Install Operating Systems or BSD in VMware Workstation

I had already downloaded and installed VMware Workstation trial version in my Laptop.

You can download it from VMware site - https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=WKST-1510-WIN&productId=799&rPId=33369

Step 1 – Open VMware Workstation

Step 2 – Create a New Virtual Machine

Step 3 – Click ‘Typical (recommended)’

Step 4 – Select ‘I will install the operating system later’

Step 5 – Choose the VM template from the options such as Windows, Linux, etc

Step 6 – Type the Virtual Machine name and set the installation path

Step 7 – Configure HDD size

Step 8 – Review or customize the hardware settings and click Finish

Step 9 – The VM created successfully

Step 10 – Click the VM from Library

Step 11 – Edit CD/DVD (IDE) & change setting as below, also browse the installation media or ISO

Step 12 – Power on the VM for staring the Installation

Step 13 – The installation begins and can install as normal

Topic Conclusion

The Windows 10 VM had created in VMware Workstation. We are now able to use the OS (like a physical system). Also, we can install all kinds of operating systems in the same method. The advanced configurations like virtual networking will discuss soon.