Microsoft windows 10 virtual machine

Здравствуйте админ! Хочу установить Windows 10 на виртуальную машину VirtualBox, но на вашем сайте прочитал, что можно скачать уже готовую виртуальную машину. Как выглядит весь процесс? Если есть подробная статья, дайте пожалуйста ссылку.

Как скачать виртуальную машину с Windows 10

Привет друзья, статьи такой у нас нет, но сейчас будет! 

Даже не знаю что проще, установить Win 10 на VirtualBox заново или скачать готовую виртуальную машину. Готовая виртуальная машина представляет из себя обычный файл с расширением OVA, который применяют для хранения и переноса виртуальных машин.

В первую очередь установите в вашу операционную систему виртуальную машину VirtualBox.

Затем скачайте файл с расширением .OVA с упакованной в него Windows 10 на официальном сайте Майкрософт.

https://developer.microsoft.com/ru-ru/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/

Выберите установленную на вашем компьютере версию операционной системы, я выберу Windows.

Виртуальная машина — Microsoft Edge с Windows 10 (также вы можете выбрать из выпадающего списка Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1).

Выбор платформы — если у вас установлена виртуальная машина Hyper-V или VMware Workstation, то выбирайте свою версию. Я выберу VirtualBox, так как именно она установлена на моём компьютере.

Файл готовой виртуальной машины Windows 10 скачивается в архиве Microsoft Edge.Win10.For.Windows.VirtualBox.zip

Извлекаем файл из архива.

Download ready to use Windows 10 VM – you don’t need to install the Windows 10 OS from scratch!

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At the time this article is written, Windows 10 is no longer the latest and brightest desktop OS (Operating System) from Microsoft since Windows 11 has been released. So in case what you are looking for is free, legal and official Windows 11 VM, do check here: Official & FREE Windows 11 VM at JILAXZONE, otherwise continue reading.

Although Windows 11 has been released, that doesn’t mean Windows 10 is forgotten. That’s the reason I’m writing this article – to share with you, the free, legal and official way to easily obtain a Windows 10 VM without installing the Windows 10 OS from scratch, because like it or not, while Windows 11 has the latest and brightest features, but there are things (software, applications, games) that are best to run / test run on Windows 10, especially for legacy applications and/or applications that are intended to run on Windows 10 and they has not been updated/optimized to support the latest OS. So, if you are looking for one, check out below how you can easily get the free Windows 10 VM.

Here’s how to download FREE Windows 10 VM

Follow these steps to get your Windows 10 VM, so you don’t need to install the OS from scratch. The best thing is this VM is totally legit and official from Microsoft and it’s totally free – no string attached.

1) Ensure you have about ~30GB free storage space, because Windows 10 VM file size is about 7GB before deployed into VM and ranging around 20GB after deployed into VM.

2) Open the following URL.

3) Once the URL is opened, under Virtual Machines select “MSEdge on Win10 (x64) Stable 1809”.

4) Under Choose a VM platform, select either “VirtualBox”, “Vagrant”, “VMWare (Windows, Mac)”, “HyperV (Windows)”, “Parallels (Mac)”. Choose which VM version you want to use. In case you don’t have the Virtual Machine software/enabled on your Computer, here are the download links for the Virtual Machine software.

In case you don’t know / not sure which VM platform to choose from, I would recommend you to use VirtualBox – while it may not be the best choice, but it’s relatively easy to setup and good thing is that it’s FREE and open-source software.

5) Once you have downloaded the Windows 10 VM successfully to your computer, unzip it then use it with the Virtual Machine software you are using. Do refer to respective Virtual Machine software to mount the Windows 10 VM.

The Windows 10 VM contents

The Windows 10 VM you are downloading / have downloaded contains all these:

• Window 10 Enterprise (evaluation)
• IE11
• Microsoft Edge
• And the other typical built-in Windows 10 programs.

Things to note about the FREE Windows 10 VM

One caveat about the Windows 10 VM is it has 90 days before the VM expires, so after the expiration date, the Windows 10 VM will no longer working. Anyway, it’s still better than nothing – from now till the expiration date, feel free to test out anything you like with the Windows 10 VM.

Bring it all together

So if you are looking for environment to play around with and doesn’t want to really start everything from scratch, the Windows 10 VM you get from the link above, will surely help you. In case you encountered any difficulties and/or have queries, don’t hesitate to put your queries or thoughts on the comment section down below. I’ll be happy to assist.

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Running a virtual machine is a good way to use an operating system without installing it on your PC. For instance, you can test drive the latest Windows version or a new Ubuntu Linux distribution without any risk. Here’s how to create a virtual machine in Windows 10 without installing third-party software.

Meet Hyper-V in Windows 10

Microsoft provides a built-in tool called Hyper-V to create a virtual machine on Windows 10. It’s only available on these platforms:

• Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Education (64-bit)

While Hyper-V is a useful tool, it may not be the ideal solution for software development. As Microsoft explains about Hyper-V, programs and apps that require specific hardware—like a discrete graphics processor—may not work correctly in a virtual machine.

Even more, simply enabling Hyper-V may cause performance issues for “latency-sensitive, high-precision applications.”

Not just any computer can run a virtual machine, however. You’ll need to see if your PC’s processor can handle a virtual machine before moving forward.

How to Check Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility

Here are the hardware requirements from Microsoft:

• 64-bit Processor with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
• CPU support for VM Monitor Mode Extension (VT-c on Intel CPUs)
• Minimum of 4GB system memory

Here are the BIOS settings required to run a virtual machine:

• Hardware Enforced Data Execution Prevention
• Virtualization Technology (or a similar label, depending on the motherboard manufacturer)

Still not sure your Windows 10 PC can run a virtual machine using Hyper-V? Microsoft provides the means to find out. Follow these steps:

1. Right-click the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. Type «Systeminfo» in the PowerShell window and press the Enter key on your keyboard.

3. Scroll down to the bottom of the results to find the Hyper-V Requirements section. Here’s how to interpret those results:

   • If you see «Yes» next to the four Hyper-V requirements: Your PC can run a virtual machine.
   • If you see «No» next to the four Hyper-V requirements: Your CPU doesn’t support virtual machines and/or you need to adjust settings in the BIOS.
   • If you see «No» next to «Virtualization Enabled in Firmware» in the results: You will need to reboot into the PC’s firmware and enable this feature. The setting’s label depends on your PC’s motherboard and BIOS version.
   • If you see «A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed» in the results: You’re already running Hyper-V in Windows 10.

How to Enable Hyper-V in Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education

It’s likely your Windows 10 PC doesn’t have Hyper-V features turned on by default. If that’s the case, you won’t find any Hyper-V entries on the Start Menu. Follow these steps to get your virtual machine support up and running.

1. Type «Hyper-V» in the taskbar’s search field and press the Enter key on your keyboard.

2. Select Turn Windows features on or off in the results, then select Open.

3. On the next screen, check the box next to the Hyper-V option, then select OK.

4. Select Restart Now. Your PC will reboot.

How to Create a Virtual Machine in Windows 10 Using Hyper-V Quick Create

This is one of two methods to create a virtual machine using Windows 10’s built-in tool. It’s the quickest and visually easier of the two. Here you’ll find options to install two Linux builds, the MSIX Packaging Tool Environment, and the Windows 10 Development Environment.

If you want to run a preview build of Windows 10, you’ll need to manually download an ISO.

1. Select the Start button, scroll down on the Start Menu, then select Windows Administrative Tools to expand it.

2. Select Hyper-V Quick Create.

3. In the following Create Virtual Machine window, select one of the four listed installers, then select Create Virtual Machine. Do not move on to Step 4.

   However, if you have a different OS you want to use, continue on with Step 4.

4. Select Local installation source to load an ISO file you’ve already downloaded to your PC.

5. Select Change installation source.

6. Locate and select an ISO image on your PC, and then select Open.

7. Finally, select Create Virtual Machine.

How to Create a Virtual Machine in Windows 10 Using Hyper-V Manager

At first glance, this version looks old-school compared to the Quick Create version. However, this interface is the meat of your virtual machine loading and unloading. Here you’re provided with advanced tools for importing a virtual machine, creating a virtual machine from scratch using a step-by-step process, and more.

You can access the simpler Quick Create tool from this interface as well.

1. Select Start, scroll down on the Start Menu, then select Windows Administrative Tools to expand it.

2. Select Hyper-V Manager.

3. In the following Hyper-V Manager window, select Quick Create located under Actions on the right.

4. In the following Create Virtual Machine window, select one of the four listed installers and select Create Virtual Machine. Do not move on to Step 5.

   However, if you have a different OS you want to use, continue on with Step 5.

5. Select Local installation source.

6. Select Change installation source.

7. Locate and select an ISO image stored locally on your PC., then select Open.

8. Finally, select Create Virtual Machine.

A Virtual Machine Example: Ubuntu 19.04

Once you select the Ubuntu 19.04 option and click Create Virtual Machine, the Hyper-V client will download and install Ubuntu in a software “container” (aka virtual machine). Once completed, Hyper-V prompts you with two buttons.

1. Click Connect to load the Virtual Machine Connection window.

   Click Edit settings to access the settings for the hardware emulation needed to run a fake PC. This includes firmware, security, memory, processor, storage, and network connection. 

2. Click the Start button in the Virtual Machine Connection window to launch your emulated operating system.

3. Follow the platform’s on-screen instructions as if you’re setting up a new PC. You will not need to run this setup again unless you create a new virtual machine.

How to Load Your Virtual Machine

Because you’re not installing a second operating system directly onto your PC, there’s no shortcut on the Start Menu or the desktop. There’s also no option to load your virtual machine from the Hyper-V Quick Create tool. Instead, you must load and shut down your virtual machine using the Hyper-V Manager.

1. Select the Start button, scroll down on the Start Menu, then select Windows Administrative Tools to expand it.

2. Select Hyper-V Manager.

3. In the following Hyper-V Manager screen, highlight your saved virtual machine listed under Virtual Machines.

4. Select Connect located in the bottom right corner.

5. The Virtual Machine Connection screen appears. Select the Start button to «turn on» your virtual machine.

6. To save the current state of your virtual machine, select the orange Save icon located on the Virtual Machine Connection toolbar.

7. To shut down your virtual machine, select the red Shut Down icon located on the Virtual Machine Connection toolbar. This is similar to telling your PC to power down.

   Selecting the white Turn Off icon is similar to unplugging your desktop or depleting the battery.

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