In the Guest operating system type selection window, first, select the Microsoft Windows platform you will be installing, and then Windows Vista 圆4 Edition from the Version section and click Next. To do a more detailed configuration, check the I will install the operating system later option and click Next. In this window, you need to choose how you want to setup the Guest operating system. If an older version of the VMware program is installed on your host, you will see the corresponding version against Hardware Compatibility. When you run VMware Workstation 16 Pro, click Create a New Virtual Machine from the options you see on the homepage and select Custom (Advanced) in the wizard window that opens, and click the Next button.Ĭonfigure the hardware compatibility of the virtual machine as Workstation 16.x. After creating and preparing the VM, all you need is an ISO image file.įor VM Workstation, download the ISO file of the Windows Vista Ultimate 圆4 SP2 operating system to your computer by clicking here, and then follow the steps below.
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How to Create a New Virtual Machine for Windows VistaĪfter installing VMware Pro on your computer, open the program and follow the steps below to create a new virtual computer for the Vista virtual system. Or if you are using one of the Linux distributions like Ubuntu, you can refer to our article here.
If you have not installed the VMware software program on your Windows computer before, you can click here to browse the related article. Since Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit is an old operating system, you can use the Workstation program to install and run it on the VM without installing this system on your physical computer.