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1. #Loading windows in a virtualmachine how to#
2. #Loading windows in a virtualmachine install#
3. #Loading windows in a virtualmachine windows 10#
4. #Loading windows in a virtualmachine pro#

Select the DVD Drive menu in the Hardware tree.

#Loading windows in a virtualmachine install#

You can install from a DVD or CD if you wish to do so. In the right pane under your Virtual Machine name, click Settings. You have a wide choice of operating systems to choose from, which include other versions of Windows and some Linux distributions.įor this article, I will be using an ISO file image to install Windows from. Once you are satisfied, click Finish.įor this article, I will be installing Windows XP Professional. You can click Previous and make any necessary changes. You can also choose an existing Virtual hard disk if you already have one.īelow you can choose the option to designate the install media or its location or select the option to do so later. Here you can see – I have given the virtual machine 5 GBs of disk space. You can make quick changes here such as the location where it will be stored along with the amount of space you would like to give the Virtual machine. You can always configure your Network settings after.Ĭonfigure your Virtual Hard disk where you will install the operating system. If you see a similar screen shown below, click Next to continue. If you have limited physical RAM installed, 2 GB or less, uncheck Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine. For my purposes, I will be doing application testing, so this should be enough for the operating system in addition to the applications I will be testing. This choice will be dependent on how much you have available.

If you are basing your needs around legacy or older applications, go with Generation 1.Ĭhoose how much memory you would like to give the virtual machine. So if you have additional partitions or a drive, then you can browse and save it there.Ĭhoose the type of generation you would prefer to use. I can give my Virtual Machine a name and specify its location where I want it stored. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. This will start the Create New Virtual Machine wizard. Under the Actions pane click New > Virtual Machine. This selection will enable the actions pane on the right. In the left pane of the Hyper-V Manager, select your machine name. Next, you’ll need to open the hidden quick access menu by hitting Windows key+X and then go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Hyper-V Manager. Windows will go through a series of restarts and configure your system. Then wait while Windows installs and configures Hyper-V. You will be prompted to restart to confirm changes. Once it has loaded all the features, check off all the options for Hyper-V and click OK.

This action will open Turn Windows features on or off. Press Windows key+R and type: optionalfeatures.exe hit Enter.

#Loading windows in a virtualmachine how to#

This process might vary according to the brand, so consult your computer’s manual for instructions on how to load the BIOS. Restart the computer and enter BIOS setup (usually by hitting the F2, F10, or F12 key) on your keyboard before the computer loads the Windows operating system.

#Loading windows in a virtualmachine windows 10#

Hyper-V isn’t available in Windows 10 Home edition.

#Loading windows in a virtualmachine pro#

64-bit edition of Windows 10 Pro or Windows Enterprise.Oh, and it’s a free hypervisor, so that makes leveraging it even better! Hyper-V is also an excellent way to try and test apps before using them in your primary production environment. Personally, I decided to do this because I need to do some compatibility testing. The benefits include the ability to run multiple operating systems at the same time as long as you have enough hardware resources. Let’s take a look at setting up a Virtual Machine using the built-in Hyper-V technology.