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→Part 1: Using VMware Workstation Pro to Create a New Virtual Machine (VM)
[[Image:Format_ExFAT.png|thumb|right|250px|'''Format drive window''' in order to format your new SSD as '''exFAT''' ('''Windows''')]]
{{Admon/caution|If you are using an external drive: FORMAT YOUR External SSD AS exFAT|'''You ''must'' format your external drive as exFAT.'''<br>By default, most external drives will be formatted for NTFS. <u>'''NTFS-formatted drives will cause issues in this course!'''</u> When you plug your drive in, open My Computer, right-click on the new drive, and select ''Format...''.<br />If you are storing the vmdk file on your machine's internal storage, this is not necessary.}}
{{Admon/important|Confirm External SSD Device is Recognized as a Drive in Windows Explorer|It is essential that your Windows machine recognizes your SSD device with a drive letter on your Windows machine. You may experience problems if you are using the Kingston SSD. If so, then run '''diskmgmt.msc''' in order to create a volume and format your disk1.}}
<li>You will return to your c7host VM. Click '''Power on this virtual machine''' icon near the top to boot your c7host VM to start your c7host VM, and proceed to Part 2.</li>
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===Part 2: Install CentOS on your Newly-Created VM ===