Step 1: Downloading Haiku

You can download either the iso image or the anyboot image which is a mix of the iso image and the RAW image and can directly be used as an HDD, i.e. it does not require installation.

Step 2: Downloading QEMU Manager

QEMU Manager is a utility that provides an easy to use GUI for QEMU emulation under Windows. You can get it at CNET Download.

Step 3: Installing QEMU Manager

Installation of QEMU Manager is just like installing any other software, you follow the usual procedure and click Finish in the end to complete the installation.

It is recommended to tick all the check boxes that appear in the window on the first run of QEMU Manager.

Step 4: Creating the Haiku virtual machine

Click the small red PLUS button on the toolbar to begin the New Virtual Machine wizard.

Give a name to the virtual machine in this step, leave the "Operating System" box blank, and click Next.

Do not assign more than 50% of the available RAM to ensure stability of the host system. Click Next.

Choose "QEMU Window" as the display mode. Click Finish.

Step 5: Configuring the virtual machine

Using the anyboot image

Double Click "Hard Disk 0" and...

...now, browse to the anyboot image.

Change file type to 'All Files' and locate the downloaded anyboot image.

Using the ISO image

You can also use the iso image to install a fresh copy of Haiku instead of using the pre-packed anyboot installation.

Create a new virtual disk by double clicking "Hard Disk 0" and then clicking "Create New Disk Image" . You can save the disk image anywhere you like.

Now, double click "CD ROM" and browse to the downloaded iso image.

Step 6: Running our Haiku virtual machine

Click on the green play button on the toolbar to start your virtual machine!