Where can I get Windows XP Images for WMware Workstation
Windows images for VMware have no legal existence.
Microsoft doesn't actively market XP any more, so no trial downloads exist.
In fact, no downloads exist at all for XP except for service packs or for floppy setup diskettes! (go figure...)
Your best bets are:
- If you have an MSDN subscription, or know someone who does, XP is still available for download.
- Find someone that can loan you the XP installation CD
- Find an installed XP computer, and use VMware vCenter Converter to convert the physical machine to VM. The resulting VM will probably not need re-activation.