Windows Dual boot win10
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nRiTeCh
Level N
I have used vms on 4gb ddr3 on older amd platforms. Work just fine.
For win10 6gb is fair enough if running only one vm.
enthusiast29
Level I
If you think dual booting will cause less hassle than installing the software on your current windows install and uninstalling later then you're very wrong.
I strongly advise to just install and uninstall the software later unless your intention is to keep the other installed OS for future use then you can lookup on google how to do that and even on youtube there are countless tutorials.
Since you want dual boot where the second boot only runs your software then you can very well run a 8gb VM, called memory overcommit, in your existing system.
Just install virtualbox and initiate create a VM, just to see how much memory setting it allows, I think it should allow to create more than 6gb.
Worth trying.
Just install virtualbox and initiate create a VM, just to see how much memory setting it allows, I think it should allow to create more than 6gb.
Worth trying.
nRiTeCh
Level N
Nothing just that it will consume another dedicated hard drive etc. And in future if anything goes for a toss then its a pain to rebuild mbr etc. aka come out of the situation where neither of the OS boots.
I have done quad boots etc on xp/7/8/10 and linux so its a pains if either of the mbrs go kaput.
enthusiast29
Level I
Personal preference. If relying on free version go with VirtualBox else VMware workstation is what I prefer.
nRiTeCh
Level N
I have used both and prefer vmware. Tons of settings may be 10-15% less in virtualbox.
In case if you want persistent data then I'll recommend VMware player.
If you don't need any persistent data then use sandbox feature of windows. It creates throwaway VMs almost instantly and they don't slowdown your system. With windows 11, you can have data persisted in sandboxes too.
If you don't need any persistent data then use sandbox feature of windows. It creates throwaway VMs almost instantly and they don't slowdown your system. With windows 11, you can have data persisted in sandboxes too.