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+Connecting a Windows VM to a local OSF
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+
+Follow these instructions to install your Windows VM.
+The instructions here were created with IE 11 on Windows 8.1
+https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BJ20XDHlVVeW_pRgsNUMKAJg6r3yoVWAZCZ9Sf-Idzw/edit
+
+**NOTE:** local.py and defaults.py changes will need to be reverted for your local osf to work properly on localhost again. It can be found on osf.localhost instead.
+
+1. In your mac OSF dist open ``local.py`` and change:
+
+  ``DOMAIN = PROTOCOL + 'osf.localhost:5000/'``
+
+  ``API_DOMAIN = PROTOCOL + 'osf.localhost:8000/'``
+
+2. In ``defaults.py`` change:
+
+  ``CAS_SERVER_URL = 'http://osf.localhost:8080'``
+
+3. Once your VM is working, open the windows commandline and run: ``ipconfig`` and note the Default Gateway IP (e.g., 10.0.2.2)
+
+4. Run ``explorer C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc`` and a files window will open.
+
+5. Right click ``hosts`` and click ``properties``. Under the ``Security`` tab, under groups click ``Users`` and grant full control (fine for a VM just used for development, but not advised for normal machines)
+
+6. Open ``hosts`` with notepad and add to the bottom of the file:
+  ``10.0.2.2 osf.localhost``
+where 10.0.2.2 is your Default Gateway IP from step 3
+
+7. Open IE and navigate to ``http://osf.localhost:5000``