Optimize Windows 10 for VirtualBox

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by sxhilkxdxm, Jun 30, 2021.

  1. sxhilkxdxm

    sxhilkxdxm MDL Member

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    #1 sxhilkxdxm, Jun 30, 2021
    Hello,

    I want to use Windows 10 in VirtualBox on a machine running Linux as Main OS.
    Please suggest what optimizations do I have to make so that it can be lighter on resources and maximum focus on getting windows-only work done on VM without hogging performance.
    Laptop is not that powerful, I5 6TH GEN, 8GB RAM, etc.
    Also, which edition/ build is preferred.

    Thank you.
     
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  2. pm67310

    pm67310 MDL Guru

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    #2 pm67310, Jul 3, 2021
    Use windows vdi template from.microsoft website
     
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  3. nosirrahx

    nosirrahx MDL Expert

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    #3 nosirrahx, Jul 3, 2021
    I used MSMG and DISM++ to rip all of the stuff out of the images I use in VMs because those VMs are used for such specific tasks that I need next to nothing installed.
     
  4. sxhilkxdxm

    sxhilkxdxm MDL Member

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    #4 sxhilkxdxm, Jul 3, 2021
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    I read through the optimization doc from M$, ran the .ps1 script.
    It did uninstall UWP apps.

    Can I use KMS_VL_ALL to activate OS on VM?
     
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  5. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #5 sebus, Jul 3, 2021
    Ofcourse, VM is none different to a real hardware (that is the point, isn't it?)