Whether you are a software
developer, an IT administrator, a learner or just enthusiast to try new
operating systems, HYPER V is the right way to run multiple operating systems
on a single computer.
You can run more than one 32 bit, or 64 bit operating
systems at the same time on same computer, inside a virtual machine. Client Hyper
V is an optional feature in Windows 8.1, which does not get automatically
installed with Windows. You need to turn it on, if you want to use it. Client Hyper
V is built upon same virtualization technology available in Windows Server
Client V.
Using Hyper V you can create a testing environment on a single
Desktop or Laptop, and when everything looks fine, you can later export your
virtual machine to deploy on a server, running Hyper V. Developers can test
their applications on different operating systems inside Virtual Machines on a
single PC, without actually having different physical computers with different
operating systems. Moreover, Hyper V and Virtual Machines are best for learners
and enthusiasts. They can learn and experiment on different operating systems
on a single computer, and can create different infrastructure to prepare for
their IT exams.
Hyper V is available in two
different versions. One is for servers, and another one is for client
computers. However, both works on same technology, but there is a key
difference in both versions. This video series is dedicated to Client Hyper V,
so you should note down the features that you are not able to use with Client
Hyper V.
Before you put your hands on
practice, let’s see what the system requirements to use Client Hyper V. Your
computer must have a 64 Bit Processor with Second Level Address Translation. A
minimum of 4 Giga Bytes of Random Access Memory required to run Client Hyper V.
Client Hyper V is only available in 64 Bit editions of Windows 8 Professional
& Windows 8 Enterprise.
To install Hyper V on Windows 8
Professional or Enterprise edition, from the Start Screen, type “Turn Windows
Features On or Off”, and click the link, or you can also access Windows
Features, by right-clicking on your Start button, and then click Control Panel
from Power X menu. Within from Control Panel, click Program and Features
applet, and from the left side pane, click Turn On or Off Windows Features.
From the features list, make a check mark on Hyper V, and apply the changes.
After the installation, you may require to restart your PC for changes to take
effect.
Once you are back into the
Windows after restart, it is time to pin the Hyper V icon on your Start Screen.
From the Start Screen, press the down arrow to access All Programs, search for
Hyper V, and right-click on the icon, and then click Pin To Start.
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