![]() The quad-core Core i7 in our test machine is barely troubled by Windows 8, so we hit 'Customise Hardware' and upped the VM's CPU usage to two cores and allocated it 8GB of RAM, which speeded things up. We could hear Windows 10 running its chipped enamel mug up and down the bars of its 2GB RAM prison. We tested the default settings and found it was a sluggish experience, like running Windows on a netbook. Windows 10 can run on lean hardware, but just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. ![]() The default Windows 10 virtual PC is an underpowered beast. VMware does a good job of choosing options, but it's always worth checking these settings if you want to tweak the program to run exactly the way you want it to. We chose the default, multiple files, and hit 'Next' to bring up a summary of the settings that will be used to create the virtual machine. There's an option to have your virtual PC stored as one or multiple files, but this only matters if you're allocating it a lot of space. Put in your name and a password, then click 'Next'. We found, with some Windows 10 builds (such as the preview build), that putting the key in at the beginning led to an unrecoverable error later on (which we'll get to shortly). VMware will ask for your Windows product key on the next page, and you can type it in if you like, or wait until later. It's worth noting that although this tutorial covers Windows 10, you can also use this process to test out any operating system that can be downloaded from the internet, such as Linux, if you don't have a spare PC to install it on and don't fancy dual-booting. Once in VMware Player, hit 'Create a New Virtual Machine' and choose whether you're installing from an ISO or a physical DVD. Other virtualisation software systems are available. Otherwise, make a note of where your Windows ISO file is saved. ![]() If you're using a Windows 10 retail DVD, pop it in the DVD drive. Download and install VMware Player (opens in new tab) to a drive with plenty of free space. Save your BIOS settings and restart, then let Windows start normally.
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