VMware Install, Host, Guest, etc... Info...

[Deleted member 2913]

VMware Workstation Pro
Win 10 64 Pro, 6GB RAM
C Partition - System Partition
D Partition - Data Partition
AX64 Time Machine V2, C Drive Protected, Backup on D Drive

Queries -
1. Can I create VM on D Partition?
2. Can I install Win 7 & Linux in VM?
3. How much space should I allot for OS in VM?
4. How much RAM should I allot for VM?
5. I have to uninstall AX64 Time Machine or no probs?
6. Can I restore back to clean state with AX64 Time Machine?
7. Is it necessary to enable Virtualization in BIOS?

 

[JHomes]

1. Yes
2. Elaborate, you mean Dual-Boot? Or Seperate VM's?
3. 80 GB Minimum
4. 2GB of RAM Minimum
5/6. You shouldn't need to uninstall. Also, VMware has it's own snapshot system, and even then there's better alternatives (i.e. RollBack Rx) that are faster and more efficient for a VM environment.
7. Not necessary but it's required for more OS' to be compatible. So for a wider variety of OS' I'd recommend it.

 

[jamescv7]

1) Yes definitely and no limits to create any VM sessions.
2) Well yes you can but in what way? The way you done on your system will also work on VM.
3) In such automatic, for Windows 7; it automatically sets to 25 GB above but suggest to set higher value to store more data.
4) In the case of RAM, then 2GB is the minimum however better to have 4 cores for proper task handling.
5 and 6) That''s up to you, as long the revert of snapshots works well then just do it from the flow.
7) Optional, but if the VM ask it; then better enable to ensure the proper functionality.

 

[Deleted member 2913]

JHomes & jamescv7,

I mean Windows 7 & Linux in VM i.e Seperate VMs.
Can you have dual boot in VM?

And can I install VMware in D Partition?

 

[jamescv7]

@Yash Khan : Yes you may, as long you have the correct ISO and configuration of VM then no issues to create it.

Yes VMware have no problems whwn installing in different partitions.