Hyper-V in Win 10 Tech Preview, first impression: Nice!!!

I decided to install Windows 10 as main OS on an HP Envy 17 laptop as soon as it would be possible to download the Tech Preview. Just after 20:00 (8 PM) last night my time (CEST), 1st of October, it was done.

Two optional updates, then adding features and enabling Hyper-V. After a reboot decided to install 7 on Hyper-V, it went as smooth as expected. Continued with installing 8.1 and a virtual 10, finally just to play a copy of Windows XP. All virtual machines work clearly faster than earlier on this same laptop in Windows 8.1.

I am really positively surprised how well Hyper-V runs on Ten. Hyper-V Virtual Machine Connectionis enough for the most but connect full screen using RDP with all integration services enabled on Generation 2 Windows 8.1 or 10 vm and you can hardly believe you are using a virtual machine.

After first hours of testing, my first impression is very good. My main concern was if Ten TechPrev allows me to continue using Hyper-V and import old virtual machines. That was a deal breaker for me, now I can do as planned and make WinTen my main OS on a few rigs.

At this point I give 88/100 points .

Kari

I think I'll give the HyperV a test later with - Windows Server Technical Preview

And see if it's as lightning fast as 2012r2 was on my 8.1 install.

I bet it is. Personally I am really satisfied, I am a Hyper-V fan, don't like VMware and Vbox too much.

Thanks for the heads up Kari! I am going to try setting up XP in Hper-V.

I am going to try setting up XP in Hper-V.

You know this already, I assume, but to be sure here some additional information for those wanting to install XP on a Hyper-V vm.

Be sure to select Not Connectedin New Virtual Machine Wizard > Configure Networking:

When vm is created, go to its settings before launching the vm, select Add hardware, select Legacy Network Adapter, click Add:

Connect the legacy adapter to an existing external switch, click OK:

Check that Guest Integration Servicesare disabled, legacy network adapter has no connectivity if Guest Servicesare enabled.

Click OK to save settings. The above applies to virtual machines with Windows Vista SP1 or older version of Windows.

Kari

Hi Kari

I might give this a go

Is there a "converter" to convert an existing VMware VM to HYPER-V - I think I only need to convert the VHD -- or is there a utility I can use to create a VM via a V2V (Virtual to Virtual) conversion -- particularly interested in an XP machine where I don't want to have to install the OS again and apply all the updates --I'm sure I don't even have the old drivers any more on CD.

Cheers
jimbo

To play and test some odd stuff I have successfully used the Disk2VHDtool from Windows Sysinternalsto create a vhd from an XP virtual machine running on VirtualBox, and then used this vhd on Hyper-V.

This test was on VirtualBox and Hyper-V running in Windows 8.1, though, but as far as I can see and think this there's nothing I can think of why it wouldn't work in your case Jimbo, VMware vm and Win10 Hyper-V.

Thanks for the additional info Kari!

You are welcome. Older Windows and some Linux virtual machines require this legacy network adapter instead of native Hyper-V virtual adapter.

To play and test some odd stuff I have successfully used the Disk2VHDtool from Windows Sysinternalsto create a vhd from an XP virtual machine running on VirtualBox, and then used this vhd on Hyper-V.

This test was on VirtualBox and Hyper-V running in Windows 8.1, though, but as far as I can see and think this there's nothing I can think of why it wouldn't work in your case Jimbo, VMware vm and Win10 Hyper-V.

Hi there

Thanks for that info.

I'll have a play with this stuff tomorrow -- My current work gig leaves me Fridays free so I'll have a good play then.

Cheers
jimbo