Yesterday I discussed about the latest Windows Phone 7 Build 6176 which has some new and interesting goodies like the Phone Hub, full function Office, few animation changes and most of the app were updated and polished. I bet there are so many of you, who would love to play with this Windows Phone 7 OS (Emulator).

Here is a very easy step by step process with which you can run Windows Phone 7 Build 6176 on a emulator not having to install any development tools like Visual Studio 2010, .Net 4, Silver Light etc… So, lets get started…

Step 1: Created a folder name WP7 on the C:\ drive

Step 2: Download the following files, extract and save them in the above created folder.

• Microsoft XDE V1.zip (32 Bit) / Microsoft XDE V264.zip (64 Bit) (Less than 2 MB)
• Windows Phone 7 Build 6176 (Around 74 MB) – Unlocked Version

Step 3: Now, click Start

Step 4: In the Search for Program files type cmd. When you see cmd in the list, right click and select “run as administrator”

Step 5: Here you will see Administrator: Command Prompt

Step 6: At the prompt type the following  “cd \” and hit enter

Step 7: Now type cd WP7 and hit enter

Step 8: Type the following command and let it install

• Windows 32 Bit Users – msiexec /i sde_xde-enu and hit enter
• Windows 64 Bit Users – msiexec /i sde_xde64-enu and hit enter

Step 9: Now, navigate to this folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft XDE\1.0 or C:\Program Files\Microsoft XDE\1.0

Step 10: Move/Copy the downloaded bin (wm70C1AprilUnlockedv2.bin) from C:\WP7 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft XDE\1.0 or C:\Program Files\Microsoft XDE\1.0

Step 11: Once that is moved/copied, right click on XDE.exe and send a shortcut to the desktop.

Step 12: Close all the open windows. And on the desktop – Right click on XDE.exe Shortcut and select properties.

Step 13: Here in the target field, leave everything as it is and add wm70C1AprilUnlockedv2.bin at the end.

Step 14: Click on Apply and then OK.

There you have it. You can now, play with Windows Phone 7 Emulator..

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Source[via XDA Developers]

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