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These directions cover the installation and initial setup of Windows XP 32-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit.  Users that require other operating systems, including Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit should see XXXXXX.  Depending on the machine, this process can take up to 45 minutes ( XXX Not including download time ).  To successfully complete the setup, it is important that you allow the final step to complete uninterrupted.  Laptop users are encouraged to plug their machine in to avoid running out of power. NOTE: Students installing Windows XP as a guest operating system cannot use the "Easy install" method as described in after step 9 8 below. Please see step 1 and 2 at the end of this document to install using the downloaded ISO.

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Result: The Windows Easy Install panel is displayed: (Students cannot install via the Easy install option; follow the ISO installation below w/out entering a product key)

1. Wiki MarkupEnter your *Name*, a *Password* and the *Windows Product Key*. "The entry in the *Name* field is displayed in information boxes as the name your Windows software is registered to. It is not the Windows user name. The entry in the *Password* field is the password for the windows administrator account only." \[_ [_Getting Started with VMware Fusion_|http://www.vmware.com/pdf/fusion_getting_started_11.pdf]_\] If you download the Windows XP installation ISO from the [IS&T's Microsoft Campus Agreement download site|https://msca.mit.edu/cgi-bin/windows], the *Windows Product Key* was e-mailed to you if you are faculty or staff. Windows Vista does not require a product key.  Click *  Click Continue.* _
   Note:_ When installing Windows Vista, you will be warned about not entering a product key.  Click *Continue Without Key* _Result:_ The *Finish* panel is displayed: !Picture 7.png! Wiki MarkupChoose *Use operating system installation disc image file* and select the   Click Continue Without Key
   Result: The Finish panel is displayed:
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2. Choose Use operating system installation disc image file and select the ISO file you downloaded in step 1 in the pull down menu.  ISO file you downloaded in step 1 in the pull down menu.  (xp-sp2.iso for Windows XP32-bit and vista-enterprise-dvd.iso for Windows Vista 32-bit.)  Click *Finish* _  Click Finish
   Result:_ "VMware Fusion installs Windows. This can take up to 45 minutes. After installing Windows, VMware Fusion installs VMware Tools, and powers on the virtual machine." \[_ [_Getting Started with VMware Fusion_|http://www.vmware.com/pdf/fusion_getting_started_11.pdf]_\]

Post Installation Setup

• Install virus software
• Install OS updates
• Configure automatic updates
• Set correct time zone
• Enable "Time synchronization between the virtual machine and the host operating system" via the VMware Tools installed on the virtual machine.