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kensiko

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Hello,

With windows XP support ended, I would like to replace my virtual Windows XP used for connecting to VPN by a Windows 8. My virtual XP is 4GB of size and I really like that, faster to copy and backup.

Now I just saw this neat feature WimBoot. I quickly looked at the process and it seems pretty long. So the post here is to try to have this done without spending 8 hours on that. Anybody already tried it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 64 bits FR
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    2500k
    Motherboard
    ASRock Pro3 Gen3
    Memory
    16GB 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD7850
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SyncMaster 2343, Dell 20in
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152 - 1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Plextor M5Pro 256GB
    Sandisk Extreme 480GB
    2 x Mushkins 480GB RAID TRIM enabled
    PSU
    550W platinum
    Mouse
    MX5500
WIMBoot prerequisites preclude installs on 'rotational devices'. I don't know if that applies to VM's.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center (64-bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-2600K @ 4.3 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 PRO Rev 3.0
    Memory
    16 GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (4 banks 4GB DIMM DDR3 8-8-8-24 5-32-12-7 1T 1.5V)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 440
    Sound Card
    Firewire Focusrite Saffire Pro 14
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W2353V
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 of Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS (2TB ea.);
    1 of Seagate Barracuda Green ST2000DL003 (2TB);
    1 of Hitachi Deskstar HDS722020ALA330 (2TB);
    2 of Seagate Desktop ST4000DM000-1F2168 (4TB)
    PSU
    Corsair AX850 Gold
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced
    Cooling
    ThermalTake Silent 1156
    Keyboard
    Logitech K520
    Mouse
    Logitech M310
    Internet Speed
    7Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky
    Other Info
    Event Studio Precision 6 powered audio monitors;
    Boston Acoustics CS Sub 10 Powered Subwoofer;
    NI Kore controller;
    NI Maschine controller;
    M-Audio Axiom 61 keyboard controller; expression pedal; sustain pedal;

    ... and tons of audio software ...

    I also keep two USB 3 thumb drives (A: and B:) attached with boot recovery and security stuff that I can boot into from BIOS in case of emergency
It is possible on a regular HD. Lot of disk thrashing, so probably not a great idea.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I know. I don't have hard drive anymore here.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 64 bits FR
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    2500k
    Motherboard
    ASRock Pro3 Gen3
    Memory
    16GB 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD7850
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SyncMaster 2343, Dell 20in
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152 - 1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Plextor M5Pro 256GB
    Sandisk Extreme 480GB
    2 x Mushkins 480GB RAID TRIM enabled
    PSU
    550W platinum
    Mouse
    MX5500
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