Installing OS on different partition
Installing OS on different partition
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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mpack
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Re: Installing OS on different partition
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Re: Installing OS on different partition
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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loukingjr
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Re: Installing OS on different partition
nope. you aren't actually installing the VM on a partition. You are creating a file on the drive just like any other file.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?
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Re: Installing OS on different partition
Thanks mpack and loukingjr for help 
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loukingjr
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Re: Installing OS on different partition
you're welcome.
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