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Want to test some new Windows system but not plan to install at production machine or current use machine? Try on a free virtualization tool, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 if using Windows system. Personally I try Vmware before, but found that this application is not bad and give a try on it.

It’s available at Virtual Server 2005 R2 download site. There is a requirement which IIS need to install at first because the control panel manager is in web based and run in localhost.

Click Start > All Programs > Microsoft Virtual Server > Virtual Server Administration Website, to open the control panel manager for add new virtual Windows. (Note : please use IE to open instead of Firefox)

Next, new virtual machine can create after open Virtual Server Administration Website and may refer to Getting Started Guide for create new virtual machine in click.

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Problem that will face is unable to login the administrator’s website. Hint, edit the url of website from

http://yourpcname/VirtualServer/VSWebApp.exe?view=1

to

http://localhost/VirtualServer/VSWebApp.exe?view=1

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To manage the Windows that going to install by open Virtual Machine Remote Control Client which can find after navigate to All Programs > Microsoft Virtual Server. The Remote Control Client will asked for which virtual machine to connect, so you need to enter the path as below sample

localhost:5900/virtualmachinename

Why use 5900? This is because VMRC use port 5900.