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Solved Drives, partition, folders query?
If I may suggest, I would get an inexpensive laptop to play around with and leave the main laptop alone.
It'll be even better to create a VM image and then mess around with that.
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It'll be even better to create a VM image and then mess around with that.
You mean VMware image, apologize for the ignorance.
Thanks.
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Laptop
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Dell Inspiron i5 5510
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core i7 11th gen
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16 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz
Hard Drives
1 TB SSD M.2 NVMe
Keyboard
Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
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Brave.
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Edifier speakers. (Thanks to @Edwin).
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W11
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XPS Special Edition
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11th Gen Intel® Core i7-11700 processor
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32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual channel
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It'll be even better to create a VM image and then mess around with that.
This is true but IMHO, VMs are not completely the same.
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Windows 11 Canary Channel
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PowerSpec B746
CPU
Intel Core i7-10700K
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ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
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16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
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Realtek Audio
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Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
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1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
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750 Watts (62.5A)
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PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
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Logitech K270
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Logitech M185
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Microsoft Edge and Firefox
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Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
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AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
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Using this one....
Thanks.
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Dell Inspiron i5 5510
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core i7 11th gen
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16 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz
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1 TB SSD M.2 NVMe
Keyboard
Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
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Brave.
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Edifier speakers. (Thanks to @Edwin).
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W11
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XPS Special Edition
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11th Gen Intel® Core i7-11700 processor
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32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual channel
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This is true but IMHO, VMs are not completely the same.
Well it is darn close. Close enough to be worthwhile.
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
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Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
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32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
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Realtek
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14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
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Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
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65W
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Logitech MX Master 2S
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600/300Mbit
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Edge (Chromium)
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825(Release Preview Channel)
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Custom
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i7-7700k @4.8GHz
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Asus PRIME Z270-A
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32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
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EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
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Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
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WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
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850W
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Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
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Well it is darn close. Close enough to be worthwhile.
Darn Close? Like I said, there are differences between running an OS and running an OS in a VM. The worthwhile part depends on what you're using the OS for.
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PowerSpec B746
CPU
Intel Core i7-10700K
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ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
Memory
16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
PSU
750 Watts (62.5A)
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PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
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Logitech K270
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Logitech M185
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Microsoft Edge and Firefox
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Windows 11 Canary Channel
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PowerSpec G156
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Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
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AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
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16 MB DDR 4-2666
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23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
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1920x1080
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Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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Darn Close? Like I said, there are differences between running an OS and running an OS in a VM. The worthwhile part depends on what you're using the OS for.
Have an example of when it's not worthwhile?
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
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Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
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65W
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Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
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Logitech MX Master 2S
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600/300Mbit
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Edge (Chromium)
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Windows Defender
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825(Release Preview Channel)
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PC/Desktop
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Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
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Fractal Design Define 7
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Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
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Logitech MX Master 2S
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Do you have an example of where I said it wasn't worth while?
No but you just said it depends...so I assume you have an example where it is not worthwhile or at least an example where a VM would not work vs real hardware...
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Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
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65W
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Logitech MX Master 2S
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Edge (Chromium)
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Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
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Fractal Design Define 7
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Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
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Logitech MX Master 2S
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Have an example of when it's not worthwhile?
Does all hardware work when the OS is running in a VM? What drivers are used when running in a VM? As I recall I had no sound in Windows 10 when I was running it in Hyper-V.
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Windows 11 Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec B746
CPU
Intel Core i7-10700K
Motherboard
ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
Memory
16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
PSU
750 Watts (62.5A)
Case
PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
Keyboard
Logitech K270
Mouse
Logitech M185
Browser
Microsoft Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
ESET Internet Security
Operating System
Windows 11 Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec G156
CPU
Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
Memory
16 MB DDR 4-2666
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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Logitek M185
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Logitek K270
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Does all hardware work when the OS is running in a VM? What drivers are used when running in a VM? As I recall I had no sound in Windows 10 when I was running it in Hyper-V.
Depends on the VM and it's configuration...
OS
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
PSU
65W
Keyboard
Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
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SecureBoot: Enabled
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825(Release Preview Channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
Case
Fractal Design Define 7
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
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Logitech MX Keys
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600/300Mbit
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...anyways...for experimenting with Windows, a VM is perfectly fine (even Hyper-V which may sometimes be limited to an extent). You can break the OS and recover within a few second.
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
PSU
65W
Keyboard
Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
SecureBoot: Enabled
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825(Release Preview Channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
Case
Fractal Design Define 7
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
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Logitech MX Keys
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600/300Mbit
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...anyways...for experimenting with Windows, a VM is perfectly fine (even Hyper-V which may sometimes be limited to an extent). You can break the OS and recover within a few second.
I still think it would be better for
@Alexey2912 to experiment on a computer that isn't his main computer.
OS
Windows 11 Canary Channel
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PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec B746
CPU
Intel Core i7-10700K
Motherboard
ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
Memory
16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
PSU
750 Watts (62.5A)
Case
PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
Keyboard
Logitech K270
Mouse
Logitech M185
Browser
Microsoft Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
ESET Internet Security
Operating System
Windows 11 Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec G156
CPU
Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
Memory
16 MB DDR 4-2666
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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Logitek M185
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Logitek K270
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I still think it would be better for
@Alexey2912 to experiment on a computer that isn't his main computer.
It is more expensive than a VM and also takes up extra space on your desk. A VM is perfect for experimentation. Just delete the whole thing when you're done playing.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
PSU
65W
Keyboard
Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
SecureBoot: Enabled
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825(Release Preview Channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
Case
Fractal Design Define 7
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
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Logitech MX Keys
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It is more expensive than a VM and also takes up extra space on your desk. A VM is perfect for experimentation. Just delete the whole thing when you're done playing.
You're right, I'm wrong. It is better for
@Alexey2912 to keep messing up his main computer.
OS
Windows 11 Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec B746
CPU
Intel Core i7-10700K
Motherboard
ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
Memory
16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
PSU
750 Watts (62.5A)
Case
PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
Keyboard
Logitech K270
Mouse
Logitech M185
Browser
Microsoft Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
ESET Internet Security
Operating System
Windows 11 Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec G156
CPU
Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
Memory
16 MB DDR 4-2666
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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Logitek M185
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Logitek K270
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You're right, I'm wrong. It is better for
@Alexey2912 to keep messing up his main computer.
How does a VM mess up your computer?
That is the whole point of a VM, to not mess up your main computer or to run multiple instances of various things at the same time in one single device when there is enough resources to share.
I sometimes run 6 VMs at the same time on my laptop and the host OS has never broken because of that.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
Screen Resolution
FHD + FHD + 1440p
Hard Drives
Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
PSU
65W
Keyboard
Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
600/300Mbit
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
SecureBoot: Enabled
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825(Release Preview Channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
i7-7700k @4.8GHz
Motherboard
Asus PRIME Z270-A
Memory
32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
Graphics card(s)
EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
Screen Resolution
WQHD 2560x1440
Hard Drives
512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
PSU
850W
Case
Fractal Design Define 7
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
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Logitech MX Keys
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600/300Mbit
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How does a VM mess up your computer?
Look up some of Alexey2912s post and tell me I'm wrong. Either way I'm done posting my opinions to you about the subject and won't responed to any comments from you on this subject.
OS
Windows 11 Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec B746
CPU
Intel Core i7-10700K
Motherboard
ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
Memory
16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
PSU
750 Watts (62.5A)
Case
PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
Keyboard
Logitech K270
Mouse
Logitech M185
Browser
Microsoft Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
ESET Internet Security
Operating System
Windows 11 Canary Channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec G156
CPU
Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
Memory
16 MB DDR 4-2666
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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Logitek M185
Keyboard
Logitek K270
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Look up some of Alexey2912s post and tell me I'm wrong. Either way I'm done posting my opinions to you about the subject and won't responed to any comments from you on this subject.
What am I looking for in particular? I find hundreds of posts from that user? And all of them seem to be a bit all over the place...
OS
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo A485
CPU
Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
Motherboard
Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
iGPU Vega 10
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Alexey2912 is trying to learn his way around computers. He has made many mistakes and has had to start over. I feel that he would be better off using another computer to learn on and not risk losing his important programs and data files that are on his main computer. Yes, backups are fine but what if for some reason his images won't restore? And if he does use a VM for testing that doesn't mean that he can't make a mistake and have to start all over again.
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Windows 11 Canary Channel
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PowerSpec B746
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Intel Core i7-10700K
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ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
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16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
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And if he does use a VM for testing that doesn't mean that he can't make a mistake and have to start all over again.
That's what checkpoints are for. Takes literally 2s to restore to previous state. And you can't screw them up because they're differential changes to the VM storage, unless you go fiddle with the physical VM files on your host.
I use VMs all the time when I'm a bit uncertain what will happen if I do an unknown modification or tweak to a system or install some less known app.
I also always use VMs while developing and testing apps or whole systems of apps, to ensure a clean OS state.
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.4825 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon
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Laptop
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Lenovo A485
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Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
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Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
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32GB
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iGPU Vega 10
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14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
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Custom
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i7-7700k @4.8GHz
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Asus PRIME Z270-A
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32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
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EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
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Integrated
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32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
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WQHD 2560x1440
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512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
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850W
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Fractal Design Define 7
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Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
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