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I have a backup ('Windows Image Backup') of a Windows 7 system, and I'd like to be able to run this system in a virtual machine on Windows 8.
Obviously I've got the default VM runner, Hyper-V, but I'll happily use any other free package.
Can I do this? How?
ACarter
Posted 2012-11-07T19:33:56.273
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Install Windows 7 on the VM.
In the start menu search box, type recovery and press enter.
Click Advanced recovery methods.
Click Use a system image you created earlier to recover your computer, and then follow the steps.
Elmo
Posted 2012-11-07T19:33:56.273
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I'm installing Windows 8 in a virtual machine? I want Win7 in the machine. – ACarter – 2012-11-07T19:59:59.290
Updated answer. – Elmo – 2012-11-07T20:11:42.533
1Sure. I am sure there are programs that will convert a Windows Image Backup image into a virtual machine. Furthermore there are tools to take a physical computer and turn it into a virtual machine, for instance, VMWare has this capability. – Ramhound – 2012-11-07T19:41:11.880