Detailed instructions for installing and using VMware virtual machines

VMware software supports creating virtual machines that help you run Windows or Linux right on your computer. This is an ideal solution for testing software without affecting the main system.

Instructions for installing virtual machines using VMware

After downloading and installing on your computer, start the VMware program by double-clicking on the icon on the Desktop screen, and follow these steps:

Software installation instructions

Step 1: After downloading VMware to your computer, click on the software to run the installation and select Next .

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Step 2: Then click agree to the terms and continue Next.

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Step 3: Click Next until the word Install appears and let the software start running.

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Step 4: After the software finishes the installation process, click Finish .

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Instructions for creating VMware virtual machines

Step 1: After successfully installing the software, open the software and select Create a New Virtual Machine to create a virtual machine.

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Step 2: Select the default Typical and click Next .

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Step 3: Select the Browse folder pointing to the location of the operating system file you want to install (Windows 7, 8, 10.) in this article we use Windows 7 32 bit.

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Step 4: Select Windows 7 Ultimate version and name your virtual machine then Next .

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Step 5: Choose where you put the data for the virtual server being created, note that it must not be in the same folder as the VMware software.

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Step 6: At this step, you can increase or decrease the hardware configuration for the virtual machine in Customize Hardware . If you want to leave it as default, click Finish .

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Step 7: After this step, click Power on this Virtual Machine to let the virtual machine proceed to install Windows, which can be Windows 7 in this article.

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You will end up with a virtual machine running Windows 7 perfectly, no different from normal use.

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VMware is a virtual machine software that helps users run multiple operating systems on the same device. You can use VMware Workstation to install Windows 7, Windows 10, and even Linux without affecting the original operating system. This software is especially useful when you want to test software, check system compatibility, or create a virtual environment for learning and research. If you are interested in virtual machines on Windows, you can refer to TipsMake's method of  installing virtual machines using Virtualbox  .

Micah Soto

Update 25 February 2025