How to Install Windows XP Professional on a Vmware Workstation

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Last Updated: March 7, 2025

This article is being provided to show someone how to install Windows XP Professional on a VMware work station. The purpose is to provide anyone how to install this operating system for purposes of technical experimentation with Windows XP without fear of damaging their computer. To perform this process you will need; Laptop/desktop computer, ISO file for Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional Product Key.

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Left click on the browse button. Locate your Windows XP Professional ISO file and insert it in the option field. Left click the next button.
Enter a password if you would like, though it is optional. Left click on the next button.
Left click the next button.
*40 gigabytes is the recommended size* Left click the next button.
Left click on the finish button. The machine will start the install.
Windows will prompt you to activate windows. Left click the "no" radio button.
At this point you are ready to explore windows without fear of damaging your system.

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Write your password down either in a notebook, or notepad file in case you forget it.

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Warnings

This installation can take a little while to completely install and you should not pause the machine will it's installing.

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