What is Hyper-V?
Hyper-V lets you run multiple operating systems as virtual machines on Windows. Hyper-V specifically provides hardware virtualization. That means each virtual machine runs on virtual hardware. Hyper-V lets you create virtual hard drives, virtual switches, and a number of other virtual devices all of which can be added to virtual machines. -https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/about/
System Requirements
- Windows 10 Enterprise / Windows 10 Pro / Windows 10 Education / Windows 11 Pro / Windows 11 Enterprise
- 64-bit CPU with Virtualization Support enabled
- At least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
- Free disk space to store VMs
If you're unsure if your PC can run Hyper-V, launch a command prompt as administrator > Run systeminfo > Scroll down to the Hyper-V Requirements output
Enabling Hyper-V
- Log into the Windows 10 or 11 device
- Click the Start button > Search Control Panel > Select Control Panel
- Set View by > Small icons
- Click the Programs and Features icon
- Click the Turn Windows features on or off link in the left navigation pane
- Check the box next to Hyper-V > Click OK
- Wait a few moments while Hyper-V is installed
- After the installation completes, click Restart now
- After the system reboots, click the Start button > Search Hyper-V Manager > Select Hyper-V Manager
- Welcome to Hyper-V