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So, question about KMS activation, as it relates to Windows 7. We already have a KMS server which activates Windows 2008R2 servers. Works great. So, I want to have a few Windows 7 machines I am ...

A virtual machine (VM) is an operating system that’s emulated within another operating system. You could run Windows within a MacBook as a virtual machine, or even ...

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...

You can create Hyper-V VMs in Windows 11 using a built-in Windows app or a new developer-oriented tool. Both come with gotchas. Here’s how it all works. Though it ...

If you want to check out the Insiders preview edition of Windows 11, you have a few options on how and where to install it. You can put it on a dedicated or spare PC ...

Microsoft has updated its free Windows 11 virtual machines intended for development environments. Even if you are not a developer, you can download a ready-for-use evaluation virtual machine with ...

How do you test Windows 11 for compatibility with essential apps without putting your work at risk? Simple: Use the built-in Hyper-V platform on your Windows 10 PC to create a virtual machine and ...

If you need a Windows 11-based virtual machine to experiment with software or just want to poke around Microsoft's latest creation from another platform, you may want to download the company's latest ...