A virtual machine isn’t very helpful without an operating system to install on it. And for that, you might have to get a little creative.

Here's how to download and install the Windows 8 Developer Preview into a virtual machine on your PC.

If you can't run Windows 11 on your PC, then you might want to try it on a virtual machine. Here's how to install Windows 11 on a VM.

Likewise, if you're on an ARM machine, like the new Copilot+ PCs, you'll need to make sure you download the ARM-specific ISO. How to set up a virtual machine ...

Install Windows 11 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or managing files securely.

In certain ways, a virtual machine is the most effective option because it allows you to control how much disk space, memory, and other resources are allocated to running the operating system.

Want to try Windows 11 risk-free? Use Hyper-V to create a virtual machine where you can test the new operating system without losing access to your "real" PC. I've got step-by-step instructions here.

Boxes is a great way to spin up virtual machines on Linux. Jack Wallen shows you how it's done.

If you want to convert a Physical Machine to a Virtual Machine in VirtualBox, follow the three-step procedure mentioned in this article.

To create a Raspberry Pi Virtual Machine, you need to follow the four-step process. Install Oracle VirtualBox Download Raspberry OS Configure VirtualBox for Raspberry Pi Install Raspberry Pi in ...