How to Install Windows 8 on VMware Workstation

How to Install Windows 8 on VMware Workstation | Install Windows 8 in Virtual Machine

By Kwame Last updated October 16, 2019

Here is the brief tutorial on installing Windows 8 on VMware Workstation.
It is better to install Windows 8 virtually before installing on the PC.
Any way this is only developer preview not retail version, so install on
VMware Workstation and try the features virtually.

Here i used VMware Workstation 8, I have no idea whether Windows 8
will install on VMware Workstation 7. I am going diretcly to steps to
follow for installing Windows 8 on VMware Workstation.

Step 1: Select New Virtual Machine from File menu.



Step 2: Click Next on the New Virtual Machine Wizard.




Step 3: Select I will install operating system later and Click Next.



Step 4: Select Guest Operating system = Microsoft Windows, Version = Windows 7 and Click Next to Continue.



Step 5: Type your Virtual Machine Name and Browse for the Storage location, click Next.




Step 6: Specify the Virtual disk storage capacity and Click Next.


Step 7: In the Next window, click on Customize Hardware.




Step 8: Click on CD/DVD and  Browse for the ISO image (Here i used ISO image). Click Close button.



Step 9: Click Finish.



Step 10: Click on Power on this Virtual Machine to power on the Windows 8 VM.



That’s all! The Virtual machine will start boot from ISO image.
So the installation will start to initialize automatically.
Installation of  Windows 8 on VMware Workstation is same like
The installation of Windows 8 on PC.