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(Solved) - Win8 CP on XP Machine?

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  • Started 1 year ago by Amerisphere
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Amerisphere
Amerisphere
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Can I install the Win8 CP .iso onto a machine running XP with a Virtual Machine installed.

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vistamike
vistamike
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Amerisphere, I doubt this will really work for you.
The best way to beta test is with an up to date machine and clean installed.
I did try on a Acer 6yr old machine and it just slugged.

So I think, in your scenario, the answer is a NO.

Mike

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Amerisphere
Amerisphere
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Your saying the Acer was running XP and you tried Win8 Cp on it with a clean install and that was sluggish?
How bout if Win8 CP was installed into MS Virtual Machine 2007 SP1 running on a Dell Optiplex GX260 / XP Pro?

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vistamike
vistamike
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That is a very different question.
the Acer was a dead machine (xp) and I installed 8 clean, it did not work for me.
I don't run beta OS in VM

Mike

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Amerisphere
Amerisphere
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OK, thank you. I think I have my answer. When I try Win8 in the VM on the Dell Optiplex running XP, I'll let you know what happens.

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yahyazahedi
yahyazahedi
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hello, i install windows 8 vhd disk , and i want to copy to flash memory,when computer restart and i select boot from usb , it does not boot , please introduce a soft ware for bootable flash, tnx

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Xhi
Xhi
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@yahyazahedl: Please start a new topic with your problem, Thanks.

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