Solved VM or dual boot?

[strollin]

That's a good point David, another instance when you probably don't want to use a VM is if you are gaming. Games don't do well in a VM since the emulator often causes too much of a performance hit.

 

[AddRAM]

but Havoc just wants to learn the OS so he`ll be fine

 

[lehnerus2000]

That's a good point David, another instance when you probably don't want to use a VM is if you are gaming. Games don't do well in a VM since the emulator often causes too much of a performance hit.

I wouldn't try running modern games on a VM.

I have an XP VM with all of my old games on it (e.g. Civilization 3) and they run OK.

 

[HAVOC]

AddRAM is correct. I just want to learn about 8.1 and/or 10 in case somebody asks me to fix their computer and they have one or the other installed. I have experience with XP, Vista and Seven. 8.1 and 10 are foreign to me.

My gaming computer will have Seven installed for the foreseeable future. My games are too important.

I will still need to buy 10, won't I? Are the Preview versions (or whatever they are called) still available? I could download the ISO, but then there is the matter of activating it. I will not be using my current key for Windows 7 Pro to upgrade to 10 in a VM.

 

[DavidE]

I'm going to have to buy a copy of 8.1 and 10 if I plan to run them in a VM, correct?

Yes, you will need to buy licenses if you want to run them "indefinitely" in a VM or dual boot.

You can test drive them with a 90 day free license so you can decide if you want to use them permanently in a VM, or would prefer a bare-metal install (multi-boot).

I used the 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation license, and it served my needs to decide if i wanted to transfer my 8.1 license from my test box to my primary box, run it as a VM vs. multi-boot, etc.

This is completely legal, no hacking, pirating. etc.
You do need to register and sign in with a MS account for this.
MS will know you downloaded these, and i did get some emails from MS with "Tips, questions" etc. for the using the evaluation version, i don't have a problem with that.

Read more here:
Try Windows 8.1 Enterprise | TechNet Evaluation Center

I don't know how licensing works if you purchase an OEM license, use it in a VM and later decide you want to use it for a bare-metal install.

 

[HAVOC]

Downloaded the ISO (from the tutorial), a full version which I think I need a product key for and an insider preview version.

I think I'll still go to the store and buy a copy of Windows 10 Pro. Will I need 8.1 or is 10 similar to 8.1?

I did buy a Windows 10 "the missing manual" book.

Having a fast internet connection is very nice

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Well win-10 Insiders program is still going on so all you need to do is join for free
All that is required is to use a M$ account as login
Windows Insider Program | Windows Blog

8-8.1 you would need to buy.

 

[HAVOC]

I'd also have to find out what people are talking about when it comes to privacy. Or are they blowing it out of proportion?

 

[ThrashZone]

From what I understand most of the privacy stuff applies to using a M$ account and all of the available M$ services.
Anything else is no different than CEIP customers experience improvements program I believe it's called :/

But there are some keyloggers that are disturbing but apply to CEIP too

 

[ThrashZone]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/124801-customer-experience-improvement-program-join-unjoin.html

 

[ThrashZone]

I suppose everything can be reviewed here
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[AddRAM]

There are 2 accounts you can use when using Windows 10, a Microsoft account and a Local account, I always switch to a Local account, but if you want to add/buy an app, you have to be using the MS account.

 

[strollin]

There are 2 acoounts you can use when using Windows 10, a Microsoft account and a Local account, I always switch to a Local account, but if you want to add/buy an app, you have to be using the MS account.

You can use a local account and add/buy apps but you will need to login to the store with your MS account.

 

[AddRAM]

Something like that

 

[lehnerus2000]

I'd also have to find out what people are talking about when it comes to privacy. Or are they blowing it out of proportion?

The issue is that some people have reported that W10 keeps transmitting data, even though (they claim that) the Privacy settings have been set to NOT send data.
Even when told not to, Windows 10 just can't stop talking to Microsoft | Ars Technica UK

Note:
I haven't confirmed whether or not, this is true.

 

[HAVOC]

I wanted to create the VM on my HDD (drive E) but it looks like it's on the SSD (drive C).

 

[DavidE]

For VM, I use VMWare Player in a W7 Host OS, and with that i can specify where the VM Guest OS's are installed.
I'm not sure what VM software you use in the VM HOST.
Posting screen prints of what you see might help with this.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[HAVOC]

All files related to Oracle VirtualBox are located in "Users/Harry/". I installed Windows 10 (preview edition) set the disk amount to 32GB (default in VirtualBox) and it's on my C drive. How can I have the guest OS on my E drive? I didn't see an option while setting up the VM nor was it in the VirtualBox pdf.

 

[DavidE]

I have VMWare Player so i can't help with Oracle VirtualBox
Wait for others that use Oracle VirtualBox for more help.

 

[HAVOC]

I installed the Windows 10 preview edition from an ISO (build 10565). It wants me to enter a product key but I don't have one.