To set up Windows 8 as Virtual Machine and boot from it, without effecting your Win7, you can use the following:-
download the needed files from: http://github.com/naeemkhedarun/CreateWindows8VHD
You can use the steps there but I have small changes to let it work with my Win7
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Run PowerShell
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Go to the folder with the
scripts “C:\projects\CreateWindows8VHD “ by
executing:
C:
Cd C:\projects\CreateWindows8VHD>
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Import the function
“Create-Windows8VHD.ps1 “ by executing:
set-executionpolicy
unrestricted
Import-Module
.\Create-Windows8VHD.ps1
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Create the VHD noting the
parameters with the following:
Create-Windows8VHD
"[VHD file location and name]" "[Size in MB]" "[Drive
Letter]", example:
Create-Windows8VHD
"D:\vhd\windows8.vhd" "10000" "X"
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Following this to set up a
dual boot record you can do:
C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdboot
[Drive Letter]:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32\bcdboot
X:\Windows
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You should now be able to
restart into the Windows 8 Preview!, restart your computer and you will get a
windows start up page, then select your windows 7 or windows 8
