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| + | ====== Windows images provided by Microsoft ====== | ||
| + | There's some Windows images for execution within a virtual machine provided by Microsoft itself completely free of charge, with some limitations. | ||
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| + | * Windows XP | ||
| + | * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002|Windows XP Mode]]: Complete and without limitations. Must own a legal copy of Windows 7 or higher | ||
| + | * Meant to be run with the included Virtual PC. The image can be extracted to be executed within a different virtual machine hypervisor, instructions at: http://lifehacker.com/5965889/how-to-run-windows-xp-for-free-in-windows-8 | ||
| + | * Windows N variants are also offered (saving a few extra megs). | ||
| + | * Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 | ||
| + | * [[https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/|IE VMs]] (formerly [[http://www.modern.ie/en-us/virtualization-tools#downloads|modern.ie]]) (Windows XP images no longer provided): Limited to 90 days before a reinstall is required | ||