In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to use Hyper-V to create a virtual machine to test Insider Preview builds of Windows 11.

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Rather than destroying the existing VM to expand the disk to allow for the installation, users can–with some manual effort–expand the existing disk image used with Windows 10 in a VM.

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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.

However, I plan to install Windows 10 onto a virtual machine using my newly created ISO file and then upgrade that VM to Windows 11. It should be an interesting experiment.

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3. Create a virtual machine Once in VMware Player, hit 'Create a New Virtual Machine' and choose whether you're installing from an ISO or a physical DVD.