Many developers use virtual machines to test apps running under various hardware and software configurations. Because Windows 10 has already proved itself to be a very popular OS, developers and ...

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Want to try Windows 11 risk-free? Use Hyper-V to create a virtual machine where you can test the new operating system without losing access to your "real" PC. I've got step-by-step instructions here.

In Windows 11/10, you can create, use, attach, and manipulate Virtual Hard Disk Files (VHD) as though they are real hard disks. Learn how to do it in this guide.

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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to create and set up a virtual hard disk (VHDX or VHD) on Windows 10.

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With a virtual machine, you can dabble in all kinds of alternative operating systems, like installing Windows 10 inside Linux. Here's how.

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In the Create Virtual Machine dialog box, type "Windows 10," then click the version selector and choose Windows 8.1 (making sure to match the ISO you downloaded: 64- or 32-bit). Then click Next.