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Cut to the chase when setting up Windows 10X, here are the key points to note:- Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise required.
- Activate Hyper-V (this is why Windows 10 Pro is a must).
- Ensure you have the latest build of Windows 10X.
Installing Windows 10X
- First, launch Hyper-V Management.
- On the left side of the Actions bar, select New > Virtual Machine.
- A new window emerges, brethren dubbing their virtual machine, here I name it Windows 10X.
- Proceeding to the Spectify Generations section, brethren opt for Generation 2.
- Next is allocating RAM to the virtual machine, I advocate allocating a minimum of 4GB for smooth operation of Windows 10X.
- Next up is Config Network, brethren opt for Default Switch.
- Following suit, equally crucial, is the Connect Virtual Hard Disk section, brethren select Use an existing virtual hard disk, then navigate to the directory of the freshly downloaded Flash folder, remember to unzip it.
After completing all the aforementioned steps, the machine will proceed to install Windows 10X within the virtual environment, and brethren simply need to sit back and wait. Once installed, brethren can start using Windows 10X.Important note for those utilizing AMD GPUs
If you're using Windows 10X with an AMD discrete GPU, you'll need to disable the GPU to use Windows 10X. To disable the AMD discrete GPU, follow these steps:- Open Windows Search, search for Device Manager.
- Under Display Adapter, select the AMD GPU and Disable it.
For those installing Windows 10X via Parallels virtual machine on MacBook:
- It's recommended to have a minimum of 16GB RAM.
- To start the virtual machine in Parallels, navigate to Actions on the menu bar.
- Select Configure > Hardware > CPU&Memory.
- Choose Advanced Settings > check Adaptive Hypervisor and enable nested virtualization.
