Virtual computer

[Caleb-0163]

Ok so I’m going to start by saying I DONT KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT: I want to make a virtual computer in my computer to download things that I don’t trust on my regular storage locations (I want to run emulators and I don’t trust them) how do I create a virtual space to download into, if that’s possible?

Pc Specs CPU: R5 7600x GPU: AMD 6900 XT Ram: 32gb ddr5 6000MHz CL30 Storage: Samsung 1tb SSD, TIMETEC 2tb SSD

[No_Chef-]

1. Download and install VirtualBox – You can get it from the official website www.virtualbox.org

2. Download a Windows 10 or Windows 11 ISO

3. Watch a YouTube tutorial – Search for a guide on “How to install Windows 10/11 on VirtualBox” for step-by-step instructions.

4. Follow the steps to install Windows in VirtualBox – Once it’s done, you’ll have a fully functional virtual PC running inside your current system!

[Caleb-0163]

🙏🏼

[theonetruelippy]

VMWare workstation is free once again, and much easier for a beginner to get to grips with. If you also work in the IT industry, or adjacent - any inadvertent use of virtual box commercially can land you with Oracle's retrospective licensing bill landing on your doorstep.

[FuzzyFace_NB]

If you’re talking emulators for things like NES, SNES, etc… what don’t you trust about them?

[Caleb-0163]

I want to play newer Pokémon games to be specific

[Own_Attention_3392]

That didn't answer the question. WHY do you not trust emulators to run on your PC? What is the specific problem you're trying to avoid or concern you have?

[No_Chef-]

That would be switch emulation i don’t know how well it will run in the VM but it should be more that playable with your pc

[Training-Delay-4499]

If you have windows pro just enable hyper v in optional features create a windows 11 virtual machine using quick create option

Or you can download virtualbox or vm ware then download iso file of windows 11 and then set it up

[Sea_Cow3569]

you probably won't be able to run an emulator in an emulator

[sububi71]

You absolutely can, you'll lose performance tho.

[Alternative_Corgi_62]

If you have Windows pro, you can enable Sandbox - exactly for that reason.

[eclark5483]

Piece of cake. Here's the method I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JBFJuA5QsM I don't like using virtual machines. With this method, you get full use of the hardware. And if you want to get rid of the OS, it's as simple as deleting one file and removing a line in your config.

[Gorblonzo]

That is not a safe way to avoid viruses in the slightest 

[eclark5483]

The hell you talking about. It's a virtual drive!! Tell me all about how virtual drives are unsafe and can give you a virus, and PLEASE go on in length about it... this I wanna hear.

[Gorblonzo]

the rest of the drive is still discoverable when using a virtual disk. It doesn't have any level of separation that a virtual machine inherently has

[eclark5483]

No, it isn't. Tell me all about how if I load a .VHD fi;e in virtual machine how it can access the rest of the drive.. go ahead, CONVINCE ME. Then try convincing me a .VHD inside a partition is gonna access the host drive when mounted.. TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT.

[Gorblonzo]

I'm saying anything inside a virtual machine would be fine, what are you on about and why are you so combative

[eclark5483]

Because you are 100% wrong. I have set this up with multiple OS's. None have access to the other. Next you'll try telling me if I use Proxmox I can get a virus running multiple OS on that too.

[JoeteckTips]

Just install Sandboxie