The default allocated resources are a bit light if you ask me (2 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores).Ħ.

Before clicking Finish I suggest you customize the VM hardware first. At this step you’re getting a summary of your VM settings. Maybe you can consider choosing a bigger size from the beginning since the actually occupied space will depend on what you install, so you’re not wasting any space by selecting a bigger maximum size.ĥ.

You can expand the size later on if needed, but it’s not super easy. I recommend you opt for splitting the VM drive into multiple files. Select a name and a storage location on the local computer for the VM files.Ĥ. In the next window click Browse to select the Windows 10 ISO image you’ve downloaded previously ( we have a tutorial on how to do that too).ģ.

Both are free for personal use if you just want to try them.ġ. I only have experience with two programs for creating and running virtual machines: VMware Workstation Player and Oracle VirtualBox. In the corporate environment or for hosting providers is basically a must-do.

You want to clone a system and try it on a different computer.Īnd these are just reasons for home use.

You want to take advantage of snapshots (backups of the state of the OS at a certain point).

You want to develop software for other platforms.

You need to run old software on a really old OS.

You want to try out new operating systems.

If you’ve ever asked yourself why use a virtual machine, here are a few simple reasons: I tried to either see what MacOS looks like or a certain Linux distribution without having to risk messing with dual boot, or I was just trying to learn more about virtual machines. I’m not an expert in VMs, not even close, but I’ve used them from time to time.

3 Guide for Installing Windows 10 on VMWare Workstation Playerįirst Question: Why Use a Virtual Machine?.

2 Which Virtual Machine Software to use?.

1 First Question: Why Use a Virtual Machine?.

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