Want to install and run Linux or earlier versions of the Windows operating system in a virtual machine on your Windows 10 computer? You'll be glad to know that you don't need third-party virtualization software like VirtualBox to install and run Linux and Windows on Windows 10.
The built-in Hyper-V tool in Windows 10 allows you to create and run virtual machines. It supports all versions of Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows operating systems.
Important: Hyper-V is not part of Windows 10 Home Edition. It is only available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. In addition, Hyper-V does not support 32-bit Windows 10, even if you are running Enterprise, Education, or Pro.
1. Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise or Education.
GB or more RAM
3. 64-bit processor with slat.
4. CPU support for VM monitor mode extension (VT-C on Intel CPU).
1. Open the command prompt. Type systeminfo and press enter.
2. Navigate to the Hyper-V Requirements section to find out if all the features required by Hyper-V are turned on.
3. Although Hyper-V is a built-in feature, it is not enabled by default. You need to enable the Hyper-V feature to use it.
Windows 10 offers a variety of ways to enable the Hyper-V feature. You can enable it via Control Panel, PowerShell, or DISM.
Enable Hyper-V through the Control Panel
1. Type appwiz in the Start taskbar search boxcpl and press Enter to open the Programs and Features window.
2. On the left pane of the window, click the "Turn on or off Windows features" link. Clicking on the link will open the Windows Features window.
3. From here, find the Hyper-V entry. Select the check box next to the entry, and then click the OK button.
You may be asked to restart your computer to complete the installation.
Enable Hyper-V via PowerShell
1. Open PowerShell as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Start button and then click on Windows PowerShell (Admin).
When you receive the User Account Control prompt, click the Yes button.
2. In the PowerShell window, copy and paste the following command:
enable-windowsoptionalfeature -online -featurename microsoft-hyper-v -allPress Enter to run the command.
Once the installation is complete, restart your computer.
Enable Hyper-V via Command Prompt and DISM
1. Run the command prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy and paste the following command in the Command Prompt window, and then press Enter
dism /online /enable-feature /all /featurename:microsoft-hyper-vPremium short** plan