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Windows 11 had an interesting ecosystem of free virtual machines, consisting of Parallels, VirtualBox, Hyper-V and VMware. A month ago, Microsoft decided to eliminate VMware and Parallels, a
Windows 11 had an interesting ecosystem of free virtual machines, consisting of Parallels, VirtualBox, Hyper-V and VMware. A month ago, Microsoft decided to eliminate VMware and Parallels, a move that raised many doubts and which even the Redmond giant could not explain in depth, simply saying that everything was due to “Technical problems”.
We didn’t know exactly what happened, no possible solution was specified, and no date was given for the return of these free virtual machines, but today we have good news, and with Windows Development Environment update 2407 The VMware version is available againmeaning only Parallels is out right now.
The new update is already available on Microsoft’s official website and its rollout has been extended. expiration date October 23, 2024. This means we can download it and use it to create a virtual development environment by this date. It is an interesting option if you are starting to take your first steps in this world, or if you need virtual machines and cannot spend money.
Free virtual machines can be downloaded directly from Microsoft’s official website. They are available right now VirtualBox, Hyper-V and VMwarebecause Parallels is still missing, although it may be available again in a few months.
In order to carry them out, we must have Enterprise version of Windows 11, have Windows Subsystem for Linux installed as well as Windows Terminal. Developer mode must be enabled for obvious reasons. After installation, we can start using them with complete freedom, as if we were doing it with the commercial versions of these virtual machines.
They require a at least 8 GB of RAM and 70 GB of free space, have an expiration date as I told you earlier and cannot be activated with a Product Key. There is currently no version for ARM chips, so they only work with x86-x64 processors.
The validity period of these virtual machines is 90 days. Once this trial period expires, the background of the desktop will turn black, we will receive a permanent notification in the form of a warning that the system is not activated and The PC shuts down every hourwhich makes the user experience real suffering and the smartest thing is to stop using them or buy commercial versions.
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