Install Windows 11 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or managing files securely.

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Oracle's Virtualbox is one of the most popular ways to create virtual machines, so here's how to take your first steps.

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How to install Windows 11 on your Apple Silicon Mac with VMware Fusion Pro 13 for free using a personal license.

The 32-bit version of Windows XP might also work, but it will likely need a RAM upgrade to surpass the 4GB limit needed to run Windows 11.