Microsoft releases new free Windows 11 virtual machines

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Microsoft has released a new set of Windows 11-based virtual machines you can download from the official website for free.

If you want to try Windows 11 development environment, head to the official website and click one of four available formats. Before installing, make sure you have a minimum of 8GB of RAM and 70GB of free disk space. Microsoft also provides "clean" Windows Enterprise evaluation images without extra software installed.

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Windows 10 Enterprise | Microsoft Evaluation Center

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Windows 11 Enterprise | Microsoft Evaluation Center

 

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Microsoft releases new free Windows 11 virtual machines with the August 2023 update

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Microsoft Validation OS

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Microsoft quietly updated its official lightweight Windows 11 Validation OS with new ISO

If you want to try it out, Microsoft Validation OS is available for download as a Windows Image (.WIM) file for both ARM64 and AMD64 architectures.

Microsoft Validation OS

 

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Microsoft usually releases new Windows 11 virtual machines every month, shortly after Patch Tuesday updates. However, the company skipped December 2023, leaving those using its evaluation virtual machines hanging without a newer release. The wait is finally over, and Microsoft has a new set of fresh Windows 11 virtual machines you can use for free for 90 days.

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Microsoft releases new free Windows 11 virtual machines with the latest updates

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