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How to set up a virtual machine on a Windows 10 Pro PC - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Looking to set up a virtual machine on your Windows 10 PC? With Windows 10 pro, there is a way to do that. This article describes how to setup Virtual Machine on a Windows 10 computer by using Hyper-V service within the operating system.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> Hyper V is not available on Windows 10 Home.</p><p><br></p><p>Here is how to set up the virtual machine using Hyper-V:</p><p>1. Open up Control Panel by clicking on the <strong>search box</strong> in the taskbar, or clicking the Start button and begin typing <strong>Control Panel</strong>. From the list of search results, click on the <strong>Control Panel App.</strong></p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/bo/hfbdoi281lu1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/bo/hfbdoi281lu1.jpg" alt="hfbdoi281lu1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. From the Control Panel window, click on <strong>Programs</strong>, then <strong>Turn Windows Features on or off</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/eo/kiah4yk4vf1x.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/eo/kiah4yk4vf1x.jpg" alt="kiah4yk4vf1x.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/qb/cjtvff4u91ix.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/qb/cjtvff4u91ix.jpg" alt="cjtvff4u91ix.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Put the check mark next to <strong>Hyper-V</strong>, then click <strong>OK</strong>.</p><p>A window will appear for searching for required files, then it will change to Applying changes. Click on <strong>Restart now</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fk/fdxxmrmfn72w.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fk/fdxxmrmfn72w.jpg" alt="fdxxmrmfn72w.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/4m/t4gj9vmk0l3b.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/4m/t4gj9vmk0l3b.jpg" alt="t4gj9vmk0l3b.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Once restarted back into Windows, click on Cortana / search box like we did prior. Type Hyper-V into the box and then click on <strong>Hyper-V Manager app </strong>which should be at the top of the list.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/nf/0ovzkllszzfo.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/nf/0ovzkllszzfo.jpg" alt="0ovzkllszzfo.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. On the left side of the window, click on your computer listed below Hyper-V Manager. Click on <strong>Action</strong>, then <strong>Virtual Switch Manager</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fn/t6m4ltz0bgu1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fn/t6m4ltz0bgu1.jpg" alt="t6m4ltz0bgu1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5i/vveoa0hz4eow.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5i/vveoa0hz4eow.jpg" alt="vveoa0hz4eow.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. Click on <strong>Create Virtual Switch</strong> on the right side of the pop-up window.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/40/hs2v7600osms.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/40/hs2v7600osms.jpg" alt="hs2v7600osms.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. Make sure that External network has a dot next to it. Click on <strong>OK</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/90/dvaz0faa78y8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/90/dvaz0faa78y8.jpg" alt="dvaz0faa78y8.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8. A window will appear with a warning about Pending changes may disrupt network connectivity. Put a check in the box to <strong>Please don’t ask me again</strong> and click on <strong>Yes</strong>. It will apply the changes to your computer.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/za/r8a68lmua37u.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/za/r8a68lmua37u.jpg" alt="r8a68lmua37u.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>9. Click on <strong>Action</strong> on the menu for Hyper-V Manager, hover on <strong>New</strong>, and click on <strong>Virtual Machine</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6i/vsog83ufl2ca.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6i/vsog83ufl2ca.jpg" alt="vsog83ufl2ca.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>10. A new window will appear. Click on <strong>Next</strong>. You can provide a name for your Virtual Machine and then click on <strong>Next</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/dw/0fxeqkk6sbna.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/dw/0fxeqkk6sbna.jpg" alt="0fxeqkk6sbna.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1f/5yzo8dkyjtbk.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1f/5yzo8dkyjtbk.jpg" alt="5yzo8dkyjtbk.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>11. Make sure the dot is in <strong>Generation 1</strong>. This allows you to use 64-bit and 32-bit operating system and hardware. Click <strong>Next</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fm/4s80zx59pxc3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/fm/4s80zx59pxc3.jpg" alt="4s80zx59pxc3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>12. Leave the Startup memory to the default settings and verify the check mark is in for <strong>Use Dynamic Memory for this Virtual machine</strong>. Click on <strong>Next</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/o4/3kqfy2sonrko.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/o4/3kqfy2sonrko.jpg" alt="3kqfy2sonrko.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>13. Click on the down arrow next to Not Connected and select <strong>default switch</strong>. Click <strong>Next</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/df/t58y3g3gcr3o.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/df/t58y3g3gcr3o.jpg" alt="t58y3g3gcr3o.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>14. Make sure the dot is in for <strong>Create a virtual hard disk</strong>. Click <strong>Finish</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/nz/v3qo9dm7b9fc.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/nz/v3qo9dm7b9fc.jpg" alt="v3qo9dm7b9fc.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>15. Under the middle column for Virtual Machines, right click on the <strong>New Virtual Machine</strong> that is listed. It should be currently set to off. Click <strong>Start</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6r/jcothm9fae6k.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/6r/jcothm9fae6k.jpg" alt="jcothm9fae6k.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>16. Click on <strong>Action</strong> and then <strong>Connect</strong>. The virtual machine window will appear.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/gx/pkdkkqp4v1z8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/gx/pkdkkqp4v1z8.jpg" alt="pkdkkqp4v1z8.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
