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Configuring a virtual machine

Before you can run a virtual machine, you must configure it. You can create your virtual machine configuration using the Configuration Wizard or the Configuration Editor. If you are a new user, it is recommended that you use the Configuration Wizard to set up a virtual machine. You can edit your virtual machine configuration using the Configuration Editor.

The set of configuration parameters for each virtual machine is stored in a configuration file (.cfg). You can modify the configuration of a virtual machine while it is powered off. Certain configuration options may be modified while a virtual machine is powered on, such as options for removable devices and similar parameters.

Related Topics:

• Configuring the disk mode
• Configuring automation properties
• Configuring memory
• Enabling the repeatable resume feature
• Choosing a directory for logs
• Determining when input is grabbed
• Adding virtual drives to a virtual machine
• Configuring devices for a virtual machine
• Choosing the display name for the virtual machine
• Choosing the guest operating system for the virtual machine
• Disabling acceleration to assist with installing software in a virtual machine
• Hiding read-only disk partitions for raw disks
• Running with debugging information

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