-=> Alan Zisman wrote to Roy Witt <=-

 AZ> That's a more complex process, though, than simply inserting an optical
 AZ> disc and clicking INSTALL.

For some of the more complex Windows upgrades, what I've done is make an ISO 
image of the
original Windows install then do a fresh install of the updated hard drive.  
Using a nice
little tool from Microsoft called "Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel",
available at 
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38780, I've then 
mounted the ISO,
going in and cherry-picking what I want out of the ISO.

I guess I should say that I create the ISO on an external USB hard drive.

'Course, under Linux, no extra tools are needed.

But, if you would like to make your current Windows installation into a VMware 
virtual
machine, check out their tool at:

https://www.vmware.com/products/converter/

It's not too hard but if you've not done it before, it can be time-consuming. 
:D

Later,
Sean


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