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Windows 8 dev preview BSOD in VMware and VirtualPC

14 Sep
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Yesterday it was come alive, Windows 8 Developer preview is released, you can find more information and the download on dev.windows.com. Get your hands-on before the beta release :)

The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. These downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. The software is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it. It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. It should not be used in a production environment. The features and functionality in the prerelease software may not appear in the final version. Some product features and functionality may require advanced or additional hardware, or installation of other software.

But I was trying to install in on VMware Workstation 7.1.4, but was getting the probally new BSOD.

Windows 8 Developer preview BSOD

It says:

:(

Your PC ran into a problem that it couldn’t
handle, and now it needs to restart.

You can search for the error online: HAL_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

The same screen came when i tried to install it in VirtualPC. Searching on the internet delivers no solution, probally the search engines databases aren’t updated yet. So next try was in Oracle VM VirtualBox. With succes, the setup is running.

Windows 8 Developer preview setup in VirtualBox

So, now waiting for the setup is ready, to play abit around with the tiles :)

Update: more solutions, boot it from VHD, more info about VirtualBox settings. Windows Developer Preview: General OS questions.

 
 

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