Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machine Settings and Loading an Operating System from an ISO File

In my last blog post, I showed you how to create a basic virtual machine (VM) within Hyper-V.  In this post, I will show you how to go one step further, and  load an operating system (OS) from an ISO file.

 

1.  Within Hyper-V Manager, click the VM you want to configure, and click Settings from the right-side menu.

2.  Within the VM settings, there are two sections:  Hardware & Management.  The Hardware section allows you add/remove additional memory, processors, drives, etc.  You can also change the boot order here.  To load an OS using an ISO, begin by clicking the DVD drive under the Hardware menu.

 

3. Under Media, click the radio button for Image File, and click Browse.

4. Navigate to an ISO file you already have downloaded or copied, and click Open.  Click OK at the bottom.  The VM will now try to boot to this ISO during the next boot up.

5. Select the VM under the Virtual Machines list, and click Start from the right-side menu.

6. The VM should now boot to the ISO file.  Proceed through the OS installation like you normally would.  After the OS Install is done, you should have an operating VM!