May 10, 2020 at 9:30 amReading time: 3 minutes – –
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Windows 10X is the future of Microsoft OS. The system is primarily developed for devices with two displays. Thanks to an emulator, you can take a look into the future of Windows 10 today. So you try Windows 10X.
The operating system Windows 10X was from Microsoft developed for his upcoming foldable tablet Surface Duo and other portable devices with two screens. If you want to try Windows 10X before the official launch of the Surface Duo announced for 2021, you can do so with the help of an official Microsoft emulator.
This is primarily aimed at app developers, so that they can already work diligently on software optimized for the Surface Duo. Since the Microsoft Emulator and Windows 10X are available free of charge, you can also test this new Windows version on your home computer without any problems. Before you actually take action, you should take a close look at the system requirements.
The Windows 10X emulator only runs on Windows 10 Pro with a build number from 19555 and upwards as of April 2020 Participation in the Windows Insider program in the so-called “fast channel”. After the appearance of the Spring 2020 updates the so-called “slow channel” will also suffice.
The hardware requirements are:
at least 8 GB main memory
an Intel CPU with support for Hyper-V virtualization (https://www.netzwelt.de/tutorial/164442-windows-10-so-icht-hyper-v-virtuelle-maschine.html)
at least 15 GB free hard disk space
Graphics card with support for DirectX 11 and WDDM 2.4
In the following steps we will show you how you can try Windows 10X in the Microsoft emulator. First you have to use the feature “Hyper-V“activate.
Step 1: Activate Hyper-V
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With the Windows 10 search you open the option “Activate or deactivate Windows features”.
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In the overview for optional “Windows Features” activate “Hyper V”, click “OK” and complete the installation by restarting the computer. If the option is missing on your computer, it unfortunately does not support the emulator.
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In the next step you have to download the current trial version of Windows 10 via the Windows Insider program. Are you not yet a member of Windows Insider program, you must first register for this free of charge. You can find out how to do this in the linked instructions. Then do the following:
Now you have to install the Microsoft emulator next. To do this, follow the instructions below:
Now we are almost there. Next you have to do the following:
