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(for Dummies)

Many, having heard the term "virtual machine", think that it is very difficult and do not want to use this beautiful and very useful tool, in many ways facilitating the life of both software developers, testers and simple users. In this article, I will try to dispel the myth of the complexity of working with virtual machines and will specify the entire process, starting with the installation of the virtualization program, ending with the installation and configuration of the guest operating system. Also, in conclusion, I will give basic techniques for working with a virtual machine.

As an example, I chose virtual Machine VMware Workstation 7.1.4 and the guest operating system Ubuntu-12.04. And I will install and configure all this in the Window XP host operating system.

Well, let's start and start with the description of the process of installing a virtual machine.

1. Install the VMWare Workstation 7.1.4 virtual machine.

The VMware Workstation Distribution 7.1.4 is supplied as one executable file: VMware_WorkStation_7.1.4_Micro_Rus.exe. After starting the executable file, a window appears on the screen showing the process of preparing to install the program (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Preparing for the installation of a virtualization system.

After 10-20 seconds, after collecting all the necessary information and preparations for installing the VMWare, the installation assistant window will open on the screen, primarily warning about intellectual property rights (Figure 2).


Figure 2. VMware Installation Assistant.

Boldly click the "Next" button to go to the installation type selection (Figure 3).

Once in the article describes the installation for novice users, we will not wise and choose the installation standard package VMware, which will be enough for most user requirements for virtualization program. In the future you can always add components that are not included in the standard package.


Figure 3. Selecting the type of installation.

After clicking on the "Next" button, the installation assistant will offer to select the folder in which the program will be installed (Figure 4).


Figure 4. Choosing a place of installation.

After the next press of the "Next" button, you will open a window with a selection of label space. quickly launch Virtualization programs (Figure 5). Where to place shortcuts of fast launch is a matter of taste. I have the most convenient in the "Start" menu.


Figure 5. Select a quick start site.

It was the last preparation for the installation, which will tell you the window that has opened after clicking on the "Next" button (Figure 6).


Figure 6. Message about the availability of installation.

To start the installation, click the "Install" button and the window will open the installation process (Figure 7). Now you have to wait a couple of minutes.


Figure 7. Installing VMware Workstation.

After the installation is over, the window will open on the screen reporting this long-awaited event (Figure 8). Press the "FINISH" button to complete the installation and transition to the creation and setting up your first virtual machine.


Figure 8. Completing the VMware Workstation installation.

2. Create a virtual machine.

Create your first virtual machine will also just like to install a virtualization program. To create a virtual machine, run from the "Start" menu (Figure 9) VMware Workstation virtualization program.


Figure 9. Running the VMware Workstation.

Naturally, when you first start the program, it will offer you to read the license agreement and accept it (Figure 10). We have no choice for us, and if we want to create a virtual machine on the VMware database, we agree with it.


Figure 10. License Agreement.

As soon as you agree to take a license, you will open the VMware Workstation program window (Figure 11) in which one of three actions will be selected:

  • create a new virtual machine;
  • create a new group of virtual machines (usually used when you want to create a virtual computing system, for easy access and work with individual virtual machines that are part of the virtual computing system);
  • open an existing virtual machine or a group of virtual machines.

Since this is our first launch of the VMware Workstation, then open so far there is nothing, but to create a group early, at the beginning you need to learn how to handle a separate virtual machine. By this, choose the first of the proposed options.


Figure 11. VMWare Workstation program.

After selecting the first option, the Virtual Machine Creation Wizard window opens (Figure 12), which will help you quickly and easily create and configure your first virtual machine.


Figure 12. Virtual machine creation wizard.

For the first time choose standard configuration A virtual machine that will suit most users. For which we note in the options offered to select the options for the configuration: "Normal (recommended)" and press the "Next" button.

After that, a window for selecting the source of the installation of the guest operating system (Figure 13). I downloaded the Ubuntu 12.04 guest operating system with Rutracker.org in the form of an image of an installation disk (.iso). Therefore, in the window that opens, select the second option: "Install from the image of the installation disk" and specify the path to the desired file (Ubuntu-12.04-OEM-i386.iso).


Figure 13. Selecting the installation source of the guest OS.

To simplify the installation of the guest operating system, in the next step, the Virtual Machine Creation Wizard will offer to specify personal data for installing a guest operating system (Figure 14). In the window that opens, enter your name, username and password.


Figure 14. Enter personal data.

After the next click on the "Next" button, go to setting the parameters created by the virtual machine. First of all, you will be asked the name of the virtual machine and place its placement. An example of filling out these parameters is shown in Figure 15.


Figure 15. Title and location The placement of the created virtual machine.

For comfortable work with operating system Ubuntu is quite 20 GB. The file size is large enough, so if you plan to transfer it to other computers or do backupsYou should think about the possibility of placing a virtual hard disk in several files.

Since I have no task to move or copy the virtual machine, I will choose the option "Save a virtual disk by one file". In addition, the virtual machine works with such virtual hard drives a little faster.


Figure 16. Setting the parameters of the virtual hard disk.

On this, the basic settings of the virtual machine are completed and after clicking on the "Next" button, the window will open, showing the parameters of the virtual machine settings (Figure 17).


Figure 17. Installed virtual machine parameters.

As you can see from the picture, all the basic parameters required for a comfortable work with a virtual machine are installed:

There are almost all virtual devices and their parameters are quite suitable for normal operation with a virtual machine. If you, for any reason, you need to connect additional device Or change the parameters of the virtual machine, for example, the amount of RAM, then click the "Equipment Settings ..." button and select Add devices or change their parameters.

Since adding new devices or change any parameters of the virtual machine can be without problems and after it is created and installing a guest operating system, then I will not change anything in the proposed parameters and go to the installation of the guest operating system.

To do this, it is enough to note the checkbox "Run a virtual machine after creating" and press "Finish" to complete the creation of a virtual machine. At the same time, the files of your virtual machine (Figure 18) will appear in the folder you choose, the virtual machine is started, and the installation process of the guest operating system will automatically begin (Figure 19).


Figure 18. Files of the created virtual machine.


Figure 19. The beginning of the installation of the guest OS.

3. Install the guest operating system.

The guest operating system on the virtual machine is applied almost the same as on an ordinary computer, but still briefly describe the Ubuntu 12.04 installation process as a guest operating system.

The installation of the operating system will start automatically after completing the creation of a virtual machine, and after a few seconds, a window will open on the screen with the Ubuntu installation wizard (Figure 20) in which you want to select the language on which the installation wizard will be kept and select one of the options :

  • try Ubuntu by running the operating system from the disk;
  • install ubuntu.

Naturally choose the second option, since we need a full-fledged guest operating system. Click the "Install Ubuntu" button to start installing a guest operating system.


Figure 20. Ububtu installation wizard.

If you have slow access to the Internet or not at all, or you, for some reason, do not want to download updates for the installed operating system, remove the checkbox from the menu item Enable Networking, for which click the button, and then click in the menu that appears on the string ENABLE NETWORKING (Figure 21).

As a result of the actions, the tick in front of the Enable Networking string should be missing. This will allow you to decently save time when installing the operating system, and if you wish to update the system and install latest versions Software can also after installing and configuring Ununtu.


Figure 21. Disable the network at the installation time.

Before starting the installation wizard, it will inform about the required amount of hard disk and the need to connect to the Internet, which is desirable, but not necessarily (Figure 22). In addition, with a slow Internet, it can greatly tighten the installation process.

It is also desirable to allow the installation of Fluendo MP3 to play multimedia content.


Figure 22. Preparation for installing Ubuntu.

In the next step, you must select the method of splitting the hard disk to the sections (Figure 23). Since we have created only one virtual hard disk and not very big size, I will choose the first option, moreover, after creating a virtual hard disk, there is no useful information on it and you can format it.


Figure 23. Hard disk partitioning.

In the next step, select the hard disk to which we install the operating system. And since we have only one virtual hard disk, then you can actually choose from what it will be offered by default. Just press the "Install Now" button to start the installation.


Figure 24. Select a hard disk for installation.

After clicking the "Set Now" button, copy files from the image will begin installation disk on a virtual hard disk. To save time, in parallel with the copy process, you need to make the basic settings of the operating system and the first setting will be the choice of your location.

You can enter the name of the city or choose its approximate location on the map. As soon as the required city is specified, click the "Continue" button.


Figure 25. Location selection.

At the next stage, the keyboard layout is selected (Figure 26). In the same window, you can check the selection and make sure that the printable text is correctly displayed. Usually, by default, the keyboard layout is determined correctly according to the city you specified and the additional actions at this stage is not required. Click the "Continue" button to go to the next Ubuntu setup step.


Figure 26. Selecting the keyboard layout.

Now you have to specify personal data (Figure 27):

  • own name;
  • computer name;
  • username (should not coincide with your name);
  • password to enter the operating system under the specified username.

Here they will also be asked to specify way to log in: automatically or after entering the password. If foreign people have access to your virtual machine, it is better to choose the option "Require a password to log in." This will allow you to save your personal information In inviolability.

After entering all the data, click the "Continue" button.


Figure 27. Enter personal data.

At this, the basic Ubuntu settings ends (Figure 28) and the entire further installation process will be automatically.


Figure 28. Automatic installation Ubuntu.

In the process of installation, advertising screensavers will occur periodically describing the advantage of the operating system installed before previous versions Ubuntu, which will help somewhat abrupt the waiting for the installation. However, the installation process can delay a few dozen minutes, but since we set the operating system to the virtual machine, and the window with the installation process can be simply minted and engaged in your affairs.

When the installation is completed, a message will appear on the screen notifying the completion of the installation and offering restarting the computer (Figure 29). Boldly press "reboot", because it concerns just your new, already finished virtual machine, and not the entire computer.


Figure 29. Completing the Ubuntu installation.

After a few seconds, you will open the virtual machine window with the Ubuntu operating system installed (Figure 30), which you do not have the widest possible ways of virtual machines and complexes. Configure the operating system parameters for yourself and enjoy the work.


Figure 30. Ubuntu operating system 12.04.

4. Basic operations with a virtual machine.

4.1. Starting a virtual machine

From the Start menu, run the virtualization system:

Start-\u003e All Programs-\u003e VMWRE-\u003e VMWare Workstation

In the window that opens, select Menu:

File-\u003e Open

And select the virtual machine you created (file with permission .vmw). My virtual machine is located at the following address:

F: / VM Ware / Ubuntu.vmx

Run the open virtual machine in one of the following ways:

4.2. Installing a virtual machine pause.

When you finish working with a virtual machine, you can put it on a pause, while the state of the virtual machine will be saved at the time of work, and the virtualization program can be closed.

After the resumption of work (see Section 4.1), the virtual machine will appear in front of you in the form in which you ended with her work. This is the most common and convenient way to work with a virtual machine.

Put a virtual machine on a pause with one of the following ways:

4.3. Turning off the virtual machine.

To turn off the virtual machine, it is enough to complete standard method operation of the guest operating system. At the same time, the operation of the virtual machine is automatically completed and you can close the virtualization program.

However, there is also an analogue of the button of the power off and the "reset" computer, which allow you to disable or restart the virtual machine regardless of the state of the guest operating system. Turn off the virtual machines can be:

You can restart the virtual machines:

  • select Menu item: VM-\u003e Power -\u003e Reset;
  • press the CTRL + R key combination.

However, the most convenient way to complete the work with the virtual machine, in my opinion, is to install it on the groove (clause 4.2).

4.4. Connect removable devices to a virtual machine.

Connect removable devices in the menu:

VM-\u003e Removable devices

Installing a tick opposite the required removable devicesYou connect them to the virtual machine, removing the tick - turn off. As you can see everything is very simple.

To make it even easier, I will give an example of connecting to the USB drive virtual machine:

  • connect the USB drive to the computer and after a few seconds in the menu "VM-\u003e Removable Devices" A new item appears with the name of the connected USB drive, in my case it is: Feiya Mass Storage Device;
  • check in the menu "VM-\u003e Removable Device -\u003e Feiya Mass Storage Device-\u003e Connect (Disconnect From Host)" (Figure 31) and after a few seconds on the desktop of your guest operating system (in our case, this Ubuntu) folder will open with the contents of the USB drive;


Figure 31. USB connection drive

For disable USB Drive Remove the installed tick in the same menu.

4.5. Switching between host and guest operating systems.

To switch from a guest operating system to the host, press the CTRL + ALT key combination. To return to the guest operating system, tediously click on the window with the guest operating system.

This is quite enough to start working with a virtual machine, and in the future, if you like the possibility of a new tool, and they will certainly like you, you can easily study all of his capabilities, and I will try to help you in one of the following items.


VMware Workstation is a virtual machine to start operating systems installed on a computer. VMware Virtual Machine Emulates hardware Computer allows you to create virtual machines, run one or more operating systems working in parallel with Windows installed on your computer.

VMware Workstation Pro emulates the computer hardware, allows you to run on the computer to start the software in an isolated environment. You can install operating systems on the virtual machine (for example, Linux on Windows, or, on the contrary) to work in a virtual environment without affecting the real system.

Check unfamiliar or suspicious software, Check in the work new antivirus without installing it on your computer, try working in another operating system, etc. In this case, the real operating system will not be affected in the case of dangerous actions performed on the virtual machine.

The real operating system installed on the computer is called host (host), and the operating system installed on the virtual machine is called a guest operating system.

American company VMWare. the largest producer Software for virtualization, releases programs for personal computers: Paid VMware Workstation Pro and free VMware Player with trimmed features.

VMWare Workstation Pro (in the article Overview of this program) supports the installation of several different (or identical) operating systems: various distributions of Windows, Linux, BSD, etc.

Please note that the guest operating system consumes computer resources. Therefore, during the work of the virtual machine, the resource-intensive applications should not be launched on the real computer, as well as at the same time open several virtual machines at once. The more powerful computer, the more comfortable work on the virtual machine. On powerful computers, several virtual machines will work simultaneously, and on weak, only one virtual machine.

Install the VMware Workstation Pro program to your computer. By default, the program works on english languageOn the Internet there is a good Russification from Loginvovchyk, which you want to install after installing the program. After that, the VMWare Workstation Pro virtual machine will work in Russian.

After startup, the main VMware Workstation window opens. At the top of the window there is a menu to control the program. On the left is the "library", in which those installed in VMware virtual cars. In the Home tab, there are buttons to perform the most commonly demanded actions: "Create a new virtual machine", "open a virtual machine", "Connect to a remote server", "Connect to VMware VCloud Air".

Creating a new virtual machine

To create a virtual machine (VM), click on the "Create a New Virtual Machine" button, or enter the "File" menu, select "New Virtual Machine ...".

A wizard will create a new virtual machine. In the first window, select the configuration type "Normal (recommended), and then click on the" Next "button.

The following window offers a selection of the type of installation of the guest OS, three options are available:

  • installation installation DVD Discinserted into the computer drive
  • use to install a system image file in ISO format from a computer
  • installing the operating system later

In the case of selecting the first two options, after selecting the settings, installing the operating system to the virtual machine will begin. In the third case, the installation of the guest OS can be started at any other convenient time after completing the virtual machine setting.

In case of installation later, select the guest operating system. If it is not listed, select "Other". Then select the OS version. A large selection of versions for each system is offered (more than 200 OS are supported), there is also an option Other different bit (34-bit and 64-bit).

If you install a guest system in the process of creating a virtual machine, then a window with a quick installation information opens. Key windows products and password to enter optional should only be selected windows version.

If there is more than one logical disk on your computer, then I recommend changing the location of the storage location of the virtual machine files in the user profile (default setting) to another disk of your computer.

What is it for? In the event of a Windows failure installed on the computer, you will need to reinstall the system. After reinstalling the operating system, the VMWare virtual machine file saved in the user profile on system diskwill be lost. If the virtual machine is not located on the system disk, then the Windows reinstall does not affect it.

To reuse, you will need to install the VMWare Workstation program, and then connect the virtual machine. Do not have to still install and configure.

Therefore, on the "E" disk (in your case, most likely, there will be a "D" disc) of your computer, I created the "Virtual Machines" folder, in which the folders with the files of virtual machines installed on my computer are saved.

For a new virtual machine, create a folder named this VM in order to separate its files from other VM.

Next, you must select the maximum disk size occupied by the virtual machine (by default - 60 GB, the size can be changed), the type of saving a virtual disk: in one file, or in several files. This size will be taken from your computer hard disk for the needs of the virtual machine.

When saving a virtual disk in one file, the VM works more productively than when divided into multiple files.

In the final window, click on the "Finish" button. After that, the installation of the guest operating system will begin.

If the setting was selected to install the operating system later, then in this window there will be no item "Enable this virtual machine after its creation", accordingly, the installation of the guest system will not begin.

Configuring VMware Virtual Machine

By default, the configuration of the virtual machine is optimal for most cases. If necessary, you can change some parameters, as well as add shared folders.

In the settings, in the "Equipment" tab, you can change the amount of memory for this virtual machine, the number of processor cores, the volume of the hard disk occupied by the virtual machine. In the "CD / DVD (SATA" section, you can select a drive or file image of the operating system for installation (when you select the installation later), make other settings.

In the "Parameters" tab, in the "Shared Folders" section, select the "Always Enabled" setting, activate the "Connect as network Disk In Guest Windows.

Next, click on the button "Add ...", in the Add Shared Folder Wizard window, create a common folder for data exchange with a real system and other guest systems. General folder It is advisable to create not on the system disk according to the reasons described above.

On my computer already there is such a folder (Data Sharing). I chose this folder for a new virtual machine. Next, enable this resource.

When settings, the default is allowed dragging, inserting and copying files from the real to the virtual system, and in the opposite direction.

Opening a virtual machine

After reinstalling Windows (My case), you can open previously created virtual machines saved on your computer. In the main VMware Workstation window, click on the "Open Virtual Machine" button, or in the File menu, select "Open ...".

Select a file (on my computer, virtual machines are in the Virtual Machines folder) of the virtual machine, and then click on the Open button.

On your computer, I opened the previously saved virtual operating systems: Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Mac OS X.

Launch Guest OS in VMware Workstation

To launch the guest operating system, in the VMware Workstation Pro program window, select the tab from the desired OS (if several guest OS is installed), and then click on the "Enable Virtual Machine" button. You can enable the system from the "Virtual Machine" menu, "Power", "Run a virtual machine".

Installing vmware Tools.

VMWare Tools - driver package and services that improve the work of the virtual machine and its interaction with peripheral devices. Immediately after installing the operating system to the virtual machine, you need to install VMware Tools. This will appear a reminder in the program window.

In the "Virtual Machine" menu, select "Install the VMware Tools ..." package. Next, open the Explorer, start the installation of the VMware Tools with cD-ROM drive. After the package is completed, restart the guest operating system.

Pictures of the state of the guest OS

In VMware Workstation, you can create a picture of the state of the guest OS. After creating a snapshot of the system status, in case of failures in the operation of the guest OS, you can return to the previous operating condition of the system.

The "Virtual Machine" menu you need to click on the "Create a Status Snapshot" item. Next, give the name to the picture, if necessary, add a description.

To restart the state of the guest OS at the time of typing, select the "Back to the picture: snapshot N" in the Content menu. Next, restore the system status. The current state of the OS will be lost.

Created pictures can be controlled via status snapshots: Create, cloning, delete pictures. There are three buttons on the menu bar to control the status of the system.

Disable virtual machine

To exit the virtual machine, in the "Virtual Machine" menu, click on the item context menu "Power", and then select "Finish the Guest OS". The operating system will complete its work, as with the usual disconnection of the computer.

When choosing a PUNTA "Suspend the guest OS", the system will pause its work, without disconnecting services and applications.

Deleting a virtual machine

To delete a virtual machine, open the tab of this virtual machine to VMware Workstation Pro. In the "Virtual Machine" menu, select the Control menu item, and then "Delete from a disk" item. In a warning window, agree to delete (this is irreversible action).

After that, all the guest virtual machine files will be removed from the computer.

Conclusion

VMWare Workstation Pro virtual machine is a powerful application for creating guest virtual operating systems running on a computer, along with a real OS. The guest operating system will be isolated from Windows installed on the computer.

VMware virtualization products make it easy to start any operating system for testing or run any application. It can be useful if you want to test the application before industrial operating, check service packs or hotfixes, or run outdated application. Whatever reason, VMware offers several virtualization applications: VMware Player,

VMware Server, and VMware Workstation. The first two products are free, the last charge, but has a lot of opportunities.

After installation vMware products, unlike Microsoft products, such as Virtual PC 2007 or Virtual Server 2005, installs on a computer that is configured to automatic start When loading a computer. You can not constantly use virtual machines and do not want to ensure that VMware services have been launched constantly and used system resources. These services can sometimes slow down the system boot time.

All services are listed here that automatically start when booting Windows.

  • VMware Agent Service.
  • VMware Authorization Service.
  • VMware DHCP Service
  • VMware Nat Service.
  • VMware Virtual Mount Manager Extended

The simplest way to solve these services will be installing manual mode Downloads so that they do not start when running the system. Perform the following steps:

You can also automate these actions by running the following commands:

SC Config VMAuthdService Start \u003d Demand SC Config VMNETDHCP START \u003d Demand SC Config "VMware Nat Service" Start \u003d Demand SC Config VMount2 Start \u003d Demand

You can create text file with commands above and save it as a command file, for example Set_vmware_services.bat..

Next, instead of a manual start and stop of services every time you want to start the VMware Workstation, create 2 command files. One will be used to start all services when required, second to stop.

Copy the following rows In text files and save it.

SC Start VMAuthdService SC Start VMNetDhcp SC Start "VMware Nat Service" SC Start VMount2 "C: \\ Program Files \\ Vmware \\ vmware Workstation \\ vmware.exe"

By the way, you can use net. command Start instead of using SC.

Note: Change the path S. C: \\ Program Files \\ Vmware \\ vmware Workstation \\ on the C: \\ Program Files \\ VMware \\ Vmware Server \\ If you use VMware Server.

When you want to start VMware Workstation just run the file Vmware_workstation_start.bat..

Copy the following lines in text files and save it:

SC STOP VMNETDHDSERVICE SC STOP VMNETDHCP SC STOP "VMWARE NAT SERVICE" SC STOP VMOUNT2

When you want to complete the use of VMware Workstation just run the file Vmware_workstation_stop.bat. To stop VMware Services.

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article from VMware KB "Hardware and Firmware Requirements for 64bit Guest Operating Systems" http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language\u003den_us&cmd\u003ddisplaykc&externalid\u003d1003945

Intel

Intel CPUS Require Em64t and VT Support In The Chip and In The BIOS.

Note.: If VT is Enabled in Esx Host Then VMX Flag Is Found In / Proc / Cpuinfo.

Intel EM64T CPUS Do Not Have Segmentation Support In Long Mode. If the Intel EM64T CPU is VT-capable, it comes with hardware virtualization support (Intel "s Virtualization Technology). This hardware virtualization support allows VMware to work around the lack of segmentation, making it possible to run 64bit guest operating systems on Intel EM64T VT-Capable CPUS.

Notes.:

    Firmware / BIOS Support Is Required to Enable Intel Virtualization TECHNOLOGY. Some Systems (Particularly Laptops) Do Not Have The Subsusary Firmware / BIOS Support to Enable Intel Virtualization Technology and Cannot Run 64bit Guest Operating Systems.

    In Multi-Processor Systems, All Processories Must Support Compatible VT Implementations. AT A Minimum, All Processories Must Implement The Same VMCS Revision ID. In Multi-Processor Systems With Mixed Processor Steppings, 64bit Guest Operating Systems May Not Be Supported.

    64bit Guests Are Not Supported for Esx Versions 2.5.x and Earlier.

Many Servers That Include Cpus with VT Support Might Ship with Vt Disabled by Default, and Vt Must Be Enabled Manual. IF Your CPUS Support VT But You Do Not See This Option in The Bios, Contact Your System Vendor to Request a Bios Version That Lets You Enable Vt Support.

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This article will be discussed about working with virtual machines (virtual operating systems) through free program Vwware Workstation Player.

I will start briefly with what is generally a virtual machine. Somehow I have already affected this topic, but now I still repeat a little that you immediately be aware of all that this article will be about. Virtual machine is a kind of virtual computer with an installed operating system (hereinafter "OS"), which works in your real system through special program In a separate window. It turns out, you can work through a special program any other OS, without interrupting your work without reloading the computer and without performing any other complex operations to switch to work from one OS to another.

What is it all? You can use a virtual system for testing some programs, services. I, for example, using a virtual man for recording video tutorials, since the virtual OS is clean, without any personal files and folders and this will allow me to not light up anything important for the whole world in your video :) Also, I use a virtual to test anyone windows settingsNot to experiment in the real system, as well as to test any new programs.

Also, work in the virtual OS is well suited for those who earn in the boxes. Why is suitable? If you are working in the designers, you probably met in bulk such tasks where you need to install any small game or program to a computer, register in it, log in and, possibly, perform any other actions. Imagine that it will be soon with your real OS, if you often perform such tasks, establishing just a shit cloud of programs and games? :) Yes, nothing will be good! And sooner or later and the virus is pickering some. And when working in a virtual OS, all this installed trash will remain there, in no way touching your real system and the whole virus (if you think) will also remain there.

This is what the virtual OS launched in a separate window.:

As you can see, the same OS, only in the window :)

Earlier in the articles, I talked about the method of working with virtual machines through the free Oracle VirtualBox program. At first, I myself used it, but then I tried an alternative - Vmware Workstation Player (previously called Vmware Player, I understood that this program would be easier. The settings in it are not so much, they are not so muddy and incomprehensible and everything, in my opinion, is much more convenient. For newbies, this option will suit, in my opinion, better than an analogue of VirtualBox.

We start in order to deal with how to install WMWare Workstation Player to work with virtual machines and how to install and configure the virtual OS itself through this program!

I wrote the whole process to the video, where I show what to download from what and how to configure. If information from the video is not perceived very convenient to you, then the entire process is described below in textual graphic form.

Attention!
VMware Workstation Player works only with 64 discharge operating systems! Also note that to work with virtual machines, you must have powerful computer, with a modern processor (for example, Intel Core I3, I5, I7) and the recommended amount of RAM at least 4 GB. Better even more! If you do not know what kind of RAM, processor and other computer components, I recommend reading an article. Otherwise, the virtual machine will be very slow down, or your real system will slow down and not work stable.

See, the discharge of your OS and system information (processor, the volume of RAM), you can in the following way. Press the Win + R keys and in the "Run" string that appears: msinfo32.exe. Click "OK":

In the window that opens, on the "System Information" tab, you can find the information you need:

In the type "Type" indicates the discharge of your system (x64 - 64-bit, x86 - 32-bit).

In the "Processor" line - information about the processor, and in the "Installed RAM" line - the amount of RAM of your computer.

Installing the WMWare Workstation Player program to work with virtual machines!

The program can work both on the Windows operating system and on Linux OS, so you can download for any OS. Click the "download" button opposite the desired operating system and download will begin:

I will show on the example of Windows.

The WMWare Workstation Player Installation Wizard opens. Wait until the first installation window appears. In it click "Next".

Next, the installation process is the same as in most programs (I told about how to install programs), so I will dwell only at those stages where some special actions must be performed.

At one of the installation steps, tick the "Enhanced Keybourd Driver" item and click "Next":

The inclusion of this option means that the video keypad driver will be installed for virtual machines and it is better to install it just in case.

In one of the installation windows, remove the checkbox from the "Help Improve VMware WorkStation 12 Player" option, and leave the first option included:

The first option means that the program will automatically check updates and if there is a new version, then you can immediately update on it. The second option is to assist the program developers by sending anonymous information from your computer about the work of this program. This option I recommend to disconnect.

Everything, the installation is completed! The next step is to establish a virtual OS through this program.

Run a VMware Workstation Player and installing a virtual operating system!

After the VMware program is installed to work with virtual machines, run it using a shortcut on the desktop or from the Start menu.

When you first start the program, this window will appear:

Here you need to select the first item, as in the image above and specify your e-mail address. It is only necessary for you to use the program for free. I inserted my real mail and no spam came to me, i.e. There is nothing to fear :)

When specifying your E-mail, click "Continue".

In the next window, click "FINISH":

The program window will start. Immediately after the first launch, in a separate window, a proposal for the transition to the extended version of "Pro" may appear on top of the main version. She is nothing, as she is paid. Click the "Skip This Version" button:

Now in the main program of the program, click "Create A New Virtual Machine" to create a new virtual machine (OS):

So we reached the stage where you need to choose from where, from which file or disk will install the operating system as virtual. In the window there will be 2 options: Installer with CD / DVD (Installer Disc) or install an image stored on your computer (Installer Disc Image File). First option choose if you have your own CD / DVD disk with the OS that you want to install as virtual:

For example, you have a disk with Windows 7 and you want to set this system as virtual. Then insert the disk with this system into your computer and select the first option.

But operating systems for installation can be stored in a special file on your computer, which is called "Image". Then you can install the operating system as a virtual machine directly from this file. Here is an example of the image file with the Windows XP operating system:

VMware Workstation Player supports the image files in the ".iso" format, so if you have a file iSO image With the operating system, then install the virtual machine is easiest of all of it. And then choose the second option in the current window:

Using the "Browse" button, you can choose just the desired file. An image with the operating system.

Selecting the desired option, press the "Next" button below.

Note!
Any operating system can be installed as a virtual, i.e. Any Windows System, any linux or any other! Those. Not necessarily only Windows.

In the next window, we offer to specify the key to install the operating system, specify the username and password:

After all, installing the operating system into a virtual machine will not differ from installing a real OS to your computer :) The only difference is that the system will be put in the window virtually, and not to real your hDD. But in that window, I recommend leaving only the username that will most likely be set automatically (it takes from your real OS). The key and other parameters, if necessary, it is easier to specify during the installation of the OS. Therefore, in that window, simply click "Next" to continue.

Probably, a window will appear with a warning that you do not specify the key. Click "Yes":

In the next window, in the first field, you need to specify the name of the virtual machine that you create, and in the second field - the location of the virtual machine files on your computer.

You can call as you like, usually referred to as the OS is called that you will install. The main thing is that you yourself understand where what is your OS, if you suddenly install and work with multiple virtual OS. Those. Do not call like this: "1234," because you yourself do not understand what kind of virtual machine you have with this name until you run it :)

The location of the virtual machine on your computer can be chosen any - i.e. Any folder or disk in your real system. It is in the selected folder that files will be located (there will be many) that are responsible for launching a virtual machine. Please note that the virtual machine will occupy a lot of space (at least 10 GB, as a rule, and most often 20-30 GB.), So expect to store a virtual machine on your hard disk there is enough space.

When specify the name and location, click "Next".

In the next window, you need to specify the volume of your hard diskwhich will be highlighted for the operation of the created virtual machine. This is a very important step!

As I said, the virtual machine is practically no different from your real OS. She also will only have a virtual hard disk. And the volume of the hard disk of the virtual OS will be equal to the volume of your real hard disk that you highlight for the virtual machine. Here everything will depend on what operating system you install as virtual. If, for example, Windows XP, then it does not require a lot of space on the hard disk and it will be enough somewhere 10-15 GB. But modern Windows: 7, 8, 10 require a decent amount of free disk space for their work, at least 20 GB, and better 30-40 GB.

And here in the first field of the current window you need to specify which volume of your real hard disk you will assign under the virtual machine being created. I, as I said, for example, I will install a trial 30-day version of Windows XP. For this system, 15 GB will be enough. Volume of a virtual disk. Please note that there should be at least so much free space on your real hard disk as you allocate for a virtual machine!

Noting the option, we indicated that a virtual hard disk to divide into several files, on which the virtual OS will not need to work, let it be in the same file. If we choose the second option "Split Virtual Disk Into Multiple Files", then a virtual hard disk would share several files. I don't find sense from this personally for myself, so I always choose the mode - a virtual hard disk in one file.

In the next window, you will receive information about the settings created by the virtual machine. We can now "finish" right now to start installing the virtual machine, but now we will not do this. Let us pass to the additional settings of the virtual machine to understand another extremely important setting!

Click the "Customize Hardware" button:

An additional window will open with a bunch of settings on multiple tabs. We are only interested in the "Memory" tab, which is configured by the volume of the operational memory of your computer allocated for the virtual machine.

RAM is the most important component of each computer, without which it simply will not work. This is a temporary memory where everything is preloaded, which is performed on your computer - programs, processes, etc. In the article I gave a link where you can learn more about all the main components of the computer.

So, in this window you need to specify the volume of your real RAM, which will be highlighted for the virtual machine. Everything depends on how the operating system you will install. If this is Windows XP, then it will be able to work just from 128 MB of memory, the truth will be very slow down. It is better for it to single out 1-2 GB. RAM. If you install Windows 7, 8 or 10 as a virtual machine, then I recommend highlighting at least 2 GB. RAM (better than 3-4 GB, so that the virtual system worked steadily and did not slow down). But here another moment. If there is no little RAM in your computer, then you can't select a lot for the virtual system :)

If there is only 2 GB of memory on a computer (such a computer is very weak today), then you are already unlikely to highlight more than 512 MB (megabytes) of memory for a virtual machine, because if you select more, your main systems can hardly start braking. Take this!

In general, if your computer is weak, it is easier not to bother with virtual machines, as I mentioned at the very beginning of this article.

You will return the window with information about setting up your virtual machine. Well, it's time to proceed directly to the installation of virtuals! Check that the "Power On This Virtual Machine After Creation" checkbox is in order to install immediately start and press FINISH:

Installing the virtual OS you configured. First windows will appear that prompted the connection of some of your real computer equipment to the virtual machine, as well as windows with different insignificant information. Simply mark the item "Do Not Show This Hint Again" in these windows and click "OK":

Also, a window will appear with an offer to install additional tools for the virtual machine. They will put them a little later, so click "Remind Me Later". Alerts on a light background at the bottom of the VMware Workstation Player window can be closed by clicking on the cross:

Well, and then install the virtual OS installation directly. I put Windows XP, and the installation looks like this:

It does not differ from the actual installation process on the computer. If you put more modern Windows, the installation process will certainly differ from the Windows XP installation process. Since the installation process of each OS is different, I also consider it only briefly. About windows installation 8 and 10 I talked in a separate article:

As for the duration of the installation, it depends on the OS installed and is almost no different from the duration of installing the real system to a computer. Windows XP is set for somewhere 20 minutes, Windows 7.8 and 10 is about as well. In many respects it depends on the power of the computer.

The installation process has reached the entry of the license key:

Now, for full work with a virtual machine, install additional tools for it. This is necessary, first of all, for the combos, you could easily drag files from the actual system into the virtual OS window or vice versa. It's just awesome comfortable junction !! And this is a great advantage of VMware Workstation Player before analog to working with virtual machines VirtualBox.Because in the second directly to drag files, I did not work out, no matter how I caught the settings ... Also installing additional tools you need for correct operation of some other functions of the virtual machine.

Open the "Player" menu on the top toolbar, select the "Manage" item and then "Install Vmware Tools":

In the virtual OS window, a window will appear where you click "Download and Install":

A few seconds will appear for downloading additional tools. Then you need through the conductor virtual Windows Open the "My Computer" section (also called "Computer" or "This Computer") and launch the installation of additional tools that are displayed as a connected CD / DVD disk to a computer:

The system will ask to reboot. This must be done to make the installed additional tools start working. Press the "YES" button to reboot the virtual machine:

After rebooting, the additional tools of the virtual machine will take effect. First, it will make it possible to drag files and folders from the real system to the virtual and vice versa. Just pull while holding the left mouse button, one or more objects directly to the virtual machine window, then release the left mouse button. Files / folders will be moved:

Secondly, you will have the opportunity to quickly change the size of the virtual machine window, simply pulling the left mouse button over the window bounds. So you can make a window with a virtual OS more than it was originally that you would be more convenient to work in it.

To switch to the virtual OS, simply Mouse over the window with it and everything, you will find yourself there and you can perform any actions directly in the virtual. Back to the real system, it is also easy to get to the real system - just return the cursor from the Virtual System window to the Real System window.

One more useful feature - Open the virtual machine in full screen mode. To do this, click the button as shown in the image below:

As a result, the virtual OS window will be stretched to full screen and externally not to distinguish it from the real system. Back to window mode you can return to the same button.

The virtual machine is turned off exactly as real, i.e. Go to the "Start" menu, click there "Turning off" and once again the same button. Either you can turn off the virtual, just closing the VMware WorkStation Player window and pressing the "Power Off" in the warning window:

In order to re-run the desired virtual machine, open the VMware Workstation Player program, select the Virtual Machine from the list and on the right click "Play Virtual Machine":

And the last thing I would like to show you today - how to go to the settings of the already created and installed virtual machine. Please note that you can only customize the virtual machine if it is already turned off! To configure the desired virtual machine, select it in the VMware Workstation Player main window and click on the right "Edit Virtual Machine Setting" button:

You will have a familiar window with a virtual OS settings:

That's all! Now you, I think, can independently create and configure a virtual machine with any operating system for your own tasks. I hope I said everything is clear for beginners :)

Have a nice day and mood! So far;)