Windows 10 and Virtual Machine

damjo · 2016-01-27T11:07:01.000Z

Hi guys,

Just a quick one, i run windows 10 on my workstation but need a virtual windows 7 to run too for testing, am i right thinking that this is now done by enabling the hyper v manager and setting it up that way ? Also is an individual licence required for this or does my windows 10 pro cover me for 1 x guest O/S ?

bryandoe · 2016-01-27T11:10:21.000Z

Hyper-V is one option, yes. You would need another license though; retail, I believe.

edwardblanchard · 2016-01-27T12:10:24.000Z

I run Hyper-V and then I install evaluation copies of OS’s. Almost everything I do on a virtual is temporary testing only, so this works out really well for me. Setting up a new VM only takes a few minutes anyway.

glomo · 2016-01-27T12:15:22.000Z

You could use the VMware Player.

%100 free unless you need deployment features, which it sounds like you dont.

Rod-IT · 2016-01-27T12:21:26.000Z

I would typically use VMware, but Hyper-V is already there and using this also gives you an insight in to this, you can license your VM OS separately or use trials as suggested.

ryandampier2 · 2016-01-27T13:17:39.000Z

As already stated above, evaluation copies are great for these type of things. And if hyper-v is an option use it, but vmware player will work just fine if not.

chris-microsoft · 2016-01-27T13:18:56.000Z

As said before, Hyper-V is probably your best bet here for virtualization technology to virtualize the OS.

License-wise, you can either purchase a Retail license of Windows 7 Pro for your VM (which is going to be tough to find), or the other option would be to purchase the Windows 10 Enterprise with Software Assurance (SA) license. Windows SA will give your device the rights to run up to 4 VMs locally of Windows 10 Enterprise or downgraded OS, as well as the rights to access up to 4 VMs from your servers as well. Windows SA is only available through Volume Licensing, so you will want to work with a Microsoft partner to help you purchase.

More info on the licensing can be found here: Licensing Windows desktop operating system for use with virtual machines

brentwassell · 2016-01-27T14:09:04.000Z

If you have software assurance you can legally run Windows VMs. If you don’t, run eval copy or buy a new license.

You can use VirtualBox as well for a TYPE II Hypervisor.

damjo · 2016-01-27T14:24:21.000Z

thanks all