# Running Windows XP in Azure

## BUT WHY?

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Doggie's name is Rover\[/caption\]

## The components

* My Azure Subscription
    
* A Windows 2012 R2 SP2 as the base to glue all things together.
    
* A Windows 2003 R2 .VHD
    
* A Windows XP .VHD
    
* The Virtual Box latest version
    

# The How-To

1. On the Windows 2012 R2 install Virtual Box Latest Version
    
2. Get the .VHD Files for XP and [Windows Server 2003](https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=19727) R2 here and [here](https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=19727). **Better to Google where to get the VHDs as these links don't live thru time.**
    
3. Create each VM in Virtual Box as Usual
    
4. When installing the Windows 2003 R2 image change the date as it will say the copy has expired. Put a date in 2003 and it will work.
    
5. That's it
    

## The Pictures

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Firefox in Windows 2003 R2\[/caption\]

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Windows XP, 32 bits. Released in October of 2001.\[/caption\]

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Setup Process for Windows 2003 R2\[/caption\]

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I tried to install 2003 R2 from scratch, never got to work. Better use the files\[/caption\]

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Firefox in 2003 R2\[/caption\]

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GoodBye\[/caption\]

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