makeuseof.com posted a two part article detailing how you can test the Windows 7 release candidate on a virtual machine. At a high level you simply take the following steps.

Part I – The Virtual Machine

  1. Download Sun VirtualBox
  2. Install VirtualBox
  3. Register VirtualBox
  4. Start VirtualBox
  5. Create a new Virtual Machine
Part II – Windows 7 RC

  1. Download the Windows 7 Release Candidate ISO
  2. Mount the Windows 7 RC ISO
  3. Install Windows 7 RC
  4. Complete the Windows 7 RC Install

Of course, the original posting at makeuseof.com provides all of the details for each step. If you’re interested in giving Windows 7 a test drive, check out the entire article at makeuseof.com.

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