Users Guide

Installing the VM guest operating system

Installing Microsoft Windows 7

NOTE:

• If the VMs are configured using an older version of the Quick Start Tool, see the prerequisites for

the VMs in Using the Quick Start Tool topic.

• Before you install the Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system, make sure that you have the:

– Microsoft Windows 8.1 Disk Image File (ISO), CD, USB, or network install.

– VM Boot Option set to EFI. For more information about the EFI Boot Option, see the VMware

documentation - 28494.

• The mouse cursor may not be responsive until you install the VMware Tools. You may have to

use the keyboard for performing the following steps. See the Installing the VMware Tools topic

to install the VMware Tools for your operating system.

1. Launch the Quick Start Tool.

2. Click the Finish tab.

3. Under Virtual Machine Configuration, click the configured VM.

The VMware Remote Console opens and the Invalid Security Certificate dialog box is displayed.

4. Click Connect Anyway.

5. Click the green triangle to start the virtual machine.