Select Microsoft Windows and Windows 7 64 Bit: (Selecting the second option to Load a ISO will begin an auto-install and this will not give the language or regional settings, defaulting to US English) Select I will install the Operation System Later. Select use VMware Player for non-commercial use or alternatively purchase a license and input the product key: Select Finish: Configuring a Windows 7 Virtual Machine Launch the setup.exe and accept the User Account Control:Īccept the License Agreement and select Next: You can also buy USB CD/DVD Drives and USB Floppy Drives. For more details see WinImage and Connecting to Legacy Hardware or ImgBurn. Firstly if you have an old computer with a CD/DVD drive then you should use WinImage to convert your CD or ImgBurn for a DVD to an ISO which can subsequently be loaded as a Virtual Drive in the VM. If your software is on a CD/DVD or Floppy Disc, you may however have an issue because the host PC you wish to virtualise your VM on does not have a CD/DVD drive. VMware player can readily connect to legacy devices over USB.įor Serial Ports I’ve found the following by plugable to be the most useful and have tested them on several legacy scientific instruments in the lab. If your computer is brand new and only has USB Type-C connectors then you may need a USB Type C to USB adaptor to interface to legacy hardware.
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