Run partition in VM

Anyone know of a way I can run the second windows 7 partition i have on my hard drive in a VM?

What virtualization program are you using? VirtualBox, VMware, Windows Virtual PC, etc.

I am only familiar with VirtualBox (get well soon Kari!), but it's only a matter of GUI in the others.

Add it as a shared folder, and you should be able to access the partition through the Network locations in the VM.

If I understand correctly, you already have a 2nd partition created for Win 7. Delete partition, merge two partitions together, install the virtual pc software of your choice (VirtualBox or VMWare Player) and install your virtual PC.

I think he has a second win7 install and wants to run it in a VM. I have no idea how. I think it is possible.

Why not make it a VHD and boot from said VHD? The OP doesn't state the reason for running it in a VM versus native VHD boot, so unless there is a need to access both systems at the same time, VHD boot would be my suggestion.

Heres what I have and want:

Main partition; Windows 7
secondary; windows 7

What I want is while running my main partition, to run the secondary one inside a VM. I dont want to turn it into a VHD as I still use it by booting from it directly.

cclloyd9785 said:

Heres what I have and want:

Main partition; Windows 7
secondary; windows 7

What I want is while running my main partition, to run the secondary one inside a VM. I dont want to turn it into a VHD as I still use it by booting from it directly.

Yep, my post covers that: Run partition in VM