Windows 10: [Windows Features] Virtual Machine Platform

In what case would I need to install the Virtual Machine Platform (found in - Turn Windows features on or off)? What is it good for?

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Virtual Machine Platform in Windows 10 update 1809

Microsoft has introduced a new feature named "Virtual Machine Platform" in its new update 1809.

There are not any supports and documents which elaborate this feature.

What are the uses of this feature?

What benefits does it has as compared to other Virtual machines installed through internet etc.?

And how to use this feature?

For what purpose this feature can be used?

 

Virtual Machine Platform in Windows 10 update 1809

Hi,

I am Ganesh Gandhi, an Independent Advisor and Office Insider for Android. I am here to work with you on this problem.

Windows 10 already includes native virtual machine support it’s called Hyper-V.

You do not need to use any third party apps if you want to use virtual machines on your Windows device.

Kindly refer:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization...

Use of Virtual Machine Platform in Windows 10 update 1809 feature/purpose of the feature:

For MSIX packaging.

You can use the MSIX Packaging Tool to create an MSIX application package for an existing MSI or App-V installer on a Hyper-V virtual machine (VM). The VM must meet these requirements

Kindly Refer these sites for 1809 features and Virtual Machine Platform:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization...

and

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-...

https://thewincentral.com/windows-10-redstone-5...

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/tip_of_the_...

Do let me know if you require any further help on this. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Installing a Virtual Machine in Windows 10

Step #1 is to decide which virtual machine software you wish to install.

The three most popular choices are:

• VirtualBox (from Oracle)
• VMWare Workstation Player (from VMWare); and
• Hyper-V (from Microsoft)

Once you've made your choice you can find detailed, illustrated instructions for installing each one on the internet.

As a personal suggestion: You might find it easier to use either VirtualBox or VMWare Workstation Player. Hyper-V is more complicated to setup.

Between VirtualBox and VMWare, I think you'll find VirtualBox more user-friendly, and it has the advantage of allowing you to create checkpoints - backups of your virtual machine - whereas to do that in VMWare you'll need to upgrade to their (expensive!)
paid version.