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erronis

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8. I agree - running a virtual machine is probably best

Reply to usonian (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 31, 2023, 11:42 AM

Dec 2023

VirtualBox.org is free and open-source except for an "extensions" package (also free but not open-source.)

You'll need enough memory to run your regular Windows (Windows 11 is probably around 6GB) and additional memory to hold the guest (Windows 10? - probably 4-6GB), so total physical memory of 16GB would work.

Also, if you use VirtualBox you need to disable the Hypervisor in Windows that allows you to run WSL (assuming you want to run WSL.)

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Can I partition my hard drive and run various versions of windows on different ones? [View all] rgbecker Dec 2023 OP

All I can say is that Win 11 sucks. CrispyQ Dec 2023 #1

Just an idea. If you are up to it, run old windows in a virtual machine. usonian Dec 2023 #2

I second the virtual box idea cos dem Dec 2023 #4

I agree - running a virtual machine is probably best erronis Dec 2023 #8

Yeah a vm would be much easier. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #9

I agree. VM. VirtualBox is free and works fine. bullimiami Jan 2024 #18

Dual booting is a pretty harsh solution Shermann Dec 2023 #3

Win95 Arne Dec 2023 #5

Which set? There are two famous ones. usonian Dec 2023 #12

The beige set Arne Dec 2023 #14

Fridge magnets? Sounds chilly. usonian Dec 2023 #15

You might create a mess by trying to run multiple operating systems waterwatcher123 Dec 2023 #6

I just kept my old hard-drive and run it as an external. Back in the day, many decades ago when there was ... marble falls Dec 2023 #7

I have some 8-bit ISA EMS boards if you need one. :D Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #10

Blow the dust off them, they're the right size for a coffee coaster! marble falls Dec 2023 #11

I agree LPBBEAR Dec 2023 #13

Great thread canetoad Dec 2023 #16

Thanks everyone for your input. rgbecker Dec 2023 #17