The latest version of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is 3 (release Aug, 2013). The VM is made with Windows 2012 Server. After many tries, I discovered the native booting process has actually been simplified by Microsoft. It is just a very simplified process this time. The same restrictions apply that you need to have Windows 7 professional or above and later OS in order to boot the machine with a VM. Lets begin the journey.
- Download and extract the VM on your hard drive.
Partnersource (https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/downloads/servicepacks/AX2012DemoToolsMaterials.htm) - Right Click My computer and click Manage.
- Computer Management window will pop up. Click on Disk Management in the right hand navigation. Under Action Menu click Attach VHD.
- A dialog box will appear to browse the VM file.
- Once the VM is attached, it will appear in the lower left section of the window.
- Just make a note of the drive letter. For assumptions I will use J: as my VM drive.
- Open DOS prompt with Admin privileges
- Type ‘bcdboot J:\windows’
That will add Windows 2012 Server as an option to your boot loaded and would enable you to boot with Windows 2012 VM.
