Microsoft recently released a new virtual machines with Windows 11 22H2 or Windows 11 2022 Update designed for developers interested in creating new applications that are compatible with the operating system. Virtual machines available free for four different virtualization platforms: Hyper-V (Windows), VMware (Windows), Oracle virtual box (Windows, macOS and Linux) and parallels (macOS).

Windows 11 22H2 has problems
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Regarding the virtualization solutions supported by virtual machines, Hyper-V is free already included in Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 10 and 11. VMware Workstation Pro is virtualization solution to payand VMware Workstation Player free for home use. Oracle VirtualBox is a virtualization solution. free and open source. Finally, Parallels Desktop is paid virtualization solution for macOS.

About virtual machines running Windows 11 22H2

According to Microsoft, in addition to Windows 11 Enterprise 22H2 Trial pre-installed new virtual machines provided by the company also include developer tools such as Visual Studio 2022O Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 included and with Ubuntu installed, Windows Terminal installed and enabled as the default command line utility, and Developer Mode capable.

An important detail is that although virtual machines are freely available for download, they have an expiration date: January 10, 2023. Updated versions of VMs with a new expiration date should be available to Microsoft after they expire. Alternatively, developers you can use a valid product key Windows 11 Enterprise to activate the operating system without worrying about the expiration date.

Windows 11 virtual machine running on Hyper-V
(Reproduction/Fabio Roselin)

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Windows 11 22H2 virtual machine content

– Windows 11 Enterprise 22H2 (Trial)
– Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition with UWP, .NET Desktop, Azure and Windows App SDK for C#.
– Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 enabled and Ubuntu installed.
– Installed Windows terminal
– Developer mode is included in Windows 11.

Developers can download virtual machines from the links below. each of them has about 20 GB:

Download – Virtual Machine for Hyper-V

Download – Virtual Machine for VMware Workstation Pro/Player

Download – Virtual Machine for Oracle VirtualBox

Download – Virtual Machine for Parallels Desktop

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Via: Neowin.net Source: Microsoft

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