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The last step is to start the virtual machine and install the Linux distribution you want to use. On Hyper-V Manager, under Virtual Machine, right-click the newly created device, and select Connect. Click the Start (power) button. Select your language. Click the Install Ubuntu button.
In a previous article, I reminded you that Microsoftis on April 8th 2014. I then told you that if you arerunning a 64-bit version of Windows 8 Professional or Windows 8 Enterprise, youcould use Client Hyper-V to run a virtual Windows XP machine inside of Windows8. I then focused in on the steps for setting up Windows 8's Client Hyper-V.Then, in the article, I showed you how to create avirtual switch in order for your virtual machines to connect to your networkand the Internet. As I did, I mentioned that once you have a virtual switch inplace, you can create a virtual machine and in the process connect it to thevirtual switch.In this week's article, I'll show you how to create avirtual machine in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V designed for Windows XP.
I'll thenshow you how to install Windows XP on your new virtual machine.This article is also available as a TechRepublic Slideshow Gallery. By default, Hyper-V stores all the files and folders thatmake up a virtual machine in the C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsHyper-Vfolder.
It then stores the virtual hard disks in the C:UsersPublicDocumentsHyper-VVirtualHard Disks folder. I prefer to keep them all together in the Documents folderso that they are included in my regular backup. (Keep in mind that you maychoose any location you wish or you can leave the default folders settings asthey are.)I created a folder called Hyper-V in the Documents folderand then inside of that folder, I created two subfolders called VirtualMachines and Virtual Hard Disks. I then configured Hyper-V to use those foldersfrom within the Hyper-V Settings tool.
Let's take a closer look.With the folders in place, launch Hyper-V Manager, pull downthe Action menu, and select Hyper-V Settings command, as shown in Figure A. (You'll notice that for thepurpose of making my screen shots easier to read, I have disabled the Actionspane.)Figure AFrom the Action menu, select the Hyper-V Settings command.When the Hyper-V Settings window appears, you'll find thatthe Server section in the left pane contains items titled Virtual Hard Disks andVirtual Machines. When you select either of these items, you can then click theBrowse button and change the location in which Client Hyper-V stores its files.As you can see in Figure B, usingthe Select Folder dialog box I have selected my new Virtual Hard Disks folder.Figure BWhen you click the Browse button, you can use the Select Folder dialog boxto choose where you want Client Hyper-V to store its files.I then performed the same operation to change the defaultlocation in which Client Hyper-V stores the files for the virtual machines.
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Asyou can see in Figure C, Hyper-Vwill now store the Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines files in myDocumentsHyper-V folder.