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.

Setting up a Windows 10 virtual machine in VMware Player. With VMware Player installed and open, you can begin setting up a new virtual machine from an ISO file or bootable CD/DVD by going to the ...

Overall, the Windows 11 Sandbox isn't as robust as a full-featured virtual machine program like VMWare Workstation, especially since, for now, you can't restart it without losing all your changes.

After installation, open the program and click the Create a New Virtual Machine button. From the New Virtual Machine Wizard, click the Installer disc image file (iso) option, then browse to and ...

If you're using a Windows virtual machine, simply open up the 'CD' and run the installer. It'll go through a similar process to any other Windows software you'd install this way.

Create a New Virtual Machine Go to the VirtualBox website and download the latest version of Oracle's free, open-source software. Go through the installation process, and then launch the application.

To get started with your virtual machine—be it Windows, Linux, or macOS (if you’re really going for it)—load VirtualBox and click on the big “New” button in the corner. You can’t miss it.

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

If you're using a Windows virtual machine, simply open up the 'CD' and run the installer. It'll go through a similar process to any other Windows software you'd install this way.

Install Windows 11 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or managing files securely.

5. Locate the Windows 10 ISO. Now, go into the settings for this virtual machine, and navigate to the "Storage" tab. Click the disc icon with a green plus next to "Controller: SATA." ...