Installing OS on different partition

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Sh4d0W
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Installing OS on different partition

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Hello there. I just downloaded the virtual machine and tried to set up a windows virtual machine, but the system was installing on my default windows partition (C:), where I only have around 10gb space left. I have another partition for my files (E:) where I have enough space. Is it possible to install the system on my other partition (E:)?
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Re: Installing OS on different partition

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For new VMs: File | Preferences | General | Default Machine Folder.

To move an existing VM: Howto: Move a VM.
Sh4d0W
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Re: Installing OS on different partition

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Thanks a lot, Im stupid. I though it would be in the machine's settings, or during install. One last question, will installing new OS on virtual machine on different (or any) partition, format the harddrive?
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Re: Installing OS on different partition

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Sh4d0W wrote:Thanks a lot, Im stupid. I though it would be in the machine's settings, or during install. One last question, will installing new OS on virtual machine on different (or any) partition, format the harddrive?
nope. you aren't actually installing the VM on a partition. You are creating a file on the drive just like any other file.
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Re: Installing OS on different partition

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Thanks mpack and loukingjr for help :)
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Re: Installing OS on different partition

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you're welcome.
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