How to install Windows 8 on VMware workasation?[step by step]

As i given u the download links of Windows 8 preview version in my previous post 
       
Here comes the Step by Step process for installing on VMWare 

How to install windows 8 Developer Preview on Vmware

1. Start Vmware WorkStation 8.0

2. Now go to file menu and create new virtual machine.

3. Select Custom (Advance) mode and click next

4. Keep hardware compatibility as “Workstation 8.0″ and click next

5. Now here is the important part, make sure you select “I will Install the operating System Later” and click next

6. Select Microsoft Windows and Windows 7 as guest operating system and click next.

7. Name the virtual machine and select location where files to be saved and click next.

8. Now click next till last stage leaving all the default options as it is. You may adjust maximum disk size as per your need.

9. Click on Finish button on virtual machine summary window.

10. Now select the Windows 8 virtual machine from the left side of navigation menu and select Edit Virtual Machine Settings.

11. Under Hardware tab select CD/DVD (IDE) from device list and on right side select Use ISO Image file and browse and select Windows 8 Developer Preview ISO image which you have already downloaded and click on OK.

12. Now power on Windows 8 Virtual Machine to start Windows 8 installation process on virtual machine.

13. Follow Onscreen instructions to complete Windows 8 Installation. On Which type of installation do you want select Custom (advance) option and select unallocated disk from the list and click next and finish Windows 8 installation.

That’s it now enjoy Windows 8 on your Vmware. Please note Metro UI apps doesn’t work on Vmware or VIRTUAL PC.

Those who are finding it difficult to follow above guide here is video tutorial on how to install Windows 8 on Vmware Windows.

                                                                      ---------Akshay