Inside the Windows XP guest OS, open and double-click the virtual CD-ROM drive. Run the setup wizard and choose the Typical installation. Restart the virtual machine when prompted.
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Once you have your ISO file (e.g., en_windows_xp_professional_sp3.iso ), follow these steps for VMware Workstation or VMware Player. Inside the Windows XP guest OS, open and
If you don't want to install from ISO, download a pre-configured VMware virtual machine. Inside the Windows XP guest OS
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