On 2023-12-28 17:26, Geoff wrote: > If you are already running Windows 10/11 with an existing Pro, > Enterprise, or Education licence (but not a Home licence) then Windows > Sandbox is an easy way to create a (temporary) Virtual Machine, and it > only requires 4GB RAM and 1GB free disc space. You don't need a > separate licence. > > https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-isolation/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview > > https://www.howtogeek.com/399290/how-to-use-windows-10s-new-sandbox-to-safely-test-apps/ > > https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-use-windows-sandbox-on-windows-11 > > Fire up a Sandbox, download and install the latest GnuCash binary, and > away you go in a pristine Windows environment that is safely isolated > from the rest of your computer.
I forgot about Windows Sandbox. Thanks for the reminder. My desktop has Windows Pro, nut my laptop has Windows Home so Windows Sandbox is a non-starter there. > Otherwise, as Stan mentioned, Oracle's free VirtualBox runs on Windows, > but you will need to install a version of Windows in the Virtual Machine > that you create. > https://www.virtualbox.org/ And you can run Windows 10 or 11 without a license. A very few things won't work, like custom background for desktop, but you won't be missing anything you need. Reference: You Don’t Need a Product Key to Install and Use Windows 10 <https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/> You Can Install and Use Windows 11 Without a Product Key <https://www.howtogeek.com/871189/you-can-install-and-use-windows-11-without-a-product-key/> I successfully installed and ran Windows 10 in a VirtualBox without a Windows product key, during my three-step upgrade from 2.6.19, using the Windows 10 reference above. I haven't tested the Windows 11 procedure, but it's from the same source, one that is usually reliable. Stan Brown Tehachapi, CA, USA https://BrownMath.com _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
